Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
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Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Had to share! My wife and I just got back from our Florida trip, and what a blast. My self-customized Marlin came through on this 400 lb beast of a lizard, just a whisker under 11 ft long. Range was 60 yds, only had his eyeballs visible out of the water. A 410 grain WLN cast bullet under IMR 3031 solved all problems though...........
And even better, my lovely wife got one too!
And even better, my lovely wife got one too!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Tastes like Chicken!...
Check the guts first though... some folks don't like the idea of eating a man-eater...
Check the guts first though... some folks don't like the idea of eating a man-eater...
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
AWESOME!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Now there's something new to me....Leverguns and Alligators. Congratulations!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Now that is WAY COOL. I have spent a lot of time in Florida but never hunted it. The guide gun looks like the ticket for those bad boys. I have eaten them. Gator tail is mighty good eating. Good on ya both!!!!!
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Yuuuukkkk!
I hope to never encounter such a creature in the wilds. Were that to happen though...I hope to be as well armed as you.
I hope to never encounter such a creature in the wilds. Were that to happen though...I hope to be as well armed as you.
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Congrats! That's a lot of tail! Bet you never forget that trip!
Thanks for posting
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
very cool - way to go!
thanks for posting
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
That's really cool! It looks like you both had a great time.
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Bet that was FUN!!!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Gator IS good! Leverguns are good! Florida is ok... The photos are great. Your lovely wife has a smile that comes near to outdoing the alligator. Thanks for posting.
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You are a blessed man!
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Doesn't get much better than that! Two great trophies, lots of meat, and a wife that enjopys hunting! Congratulations on all!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Yep, I am a lucky man indeed!!!!!
Sure did have fun on this trip - much as I enjoyed my part of the hunt, it was even better watching my wife get hers (first). She snuck up on hers lying on a bank using a small hill for cover, and shot the beast through the noggin at only 10 yds! Now THAT made a husband proud!!!!
Here's a couple more..............
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Sure did have fun on this trip - much as I enjoyed my part of the hunt, it was even better watching my wife get hers (first). She snuck up on hers lying on a bank using a small hill for cover, and shot the beast through the noggin at only 10 yds! Now THAT made a husband proud!!!!
Here's a couple more..............
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Nice
Congratulations to you both
Congratulations to you both
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Very cool! Beautiful rifle, ... beautiful wife, ... beautiful trophy. You are a blessed man!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
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Is that a leverguns first, alligator?
Is that a leverguns first, alligator?
Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Great!!!
Could you give some details? I've got family in Florida and my wife is always aching to visit. If a gator hunt is possible and affordable, I'd like to say "honey, let's go visit sis." I expect there's pigs around the area as well.
Anyway, congratulations on a successful few days in the bush.
Could you give some details? I've got family in Florida and my wife is always aching to visit. If a gator hunt is possible and affordable, I'd like to say "honey, let's go visit sis." I expect there's pigs around the area as well.
Anyway, congratulations on a successful few days in the bush.
Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Congratulation to you and your wife, those are awesome gators you got there.
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Too KEWL for words
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Congratulations to both of you, what a great trip. Thanks for sharing pictures and stories.
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AWESOME!
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Great pictures and thank you for removing them from our waters. I hope you got to eat some of the tail. those teeth would make a nice necklace/conversion piece for your bride. I bet she'd be the first gal on the block to own one.
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Wow, great hunt and great photos! Thanks for posting!
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FRIED GATOR TAIL....
IS MIGHTY TASTY!
CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU...
IS MIGHTY TASTY!
CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU...
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Wow what a bueaty oh and the gators are good too
Well done you two, what a team
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That must have been a great hunt and they are good eating, taste just like gator. I know that they can be killed with leverguns, even an old '92 32wcf can take a 10 foot gator.
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The 45-70 does it again, great photo. I think every animal on the plant has been taken with that little thumper.
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Way cool pics! How about some details, such as who you hunted with, etc.?
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Very nice! Hmmmmmmm, if I were you I would be thinking a custom alligator gun case/scabbard might look nice!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
Wow, I never would have thought a person could hunt Gator. I need to look into this. What a great hunt you had. I am indeed envious as my wife will not shoot a gun at all, although she encourages my love for the martial art of shooting I have 45-70s in Sharps, 1886 and a Springfield Trapdoor Carbine. I would never think of putting a scope on one of those but I trully love the looks of your Marlin. Maybe I need one?!
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Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
You could have been a gentelman and let the little lady shoot the big one.
Just kidding.
Please send outfitter info.
I wanna go.
Southern Man
Just kidding.
Please send outfitter info.
I wanna go.
Southern Man
Re: Way Cool - my 2008 Guide Gun Trophy!
We grow them big down here. Better bring enough gun....