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mardi 12 janvier 2016

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By George Hamilton


Hunters are always on the hunt to seek new game. Proud hunters like having their game mounted as trophy, and hung across the living room to show guest the conquered animal. Hunters go on talking about the tale of catching and murdering the struggling animal for hours, often inciting the young ones to dream about holding a harpoon in one hand and a bloodied limp carcass on the other.

In Pierre Park, LA many hunters gather here. With gator hunting in louisiana is just right around September every first Wednesday. However there are regulations and rules for many aspiring sportsman to keep them safe, and control the population of these leathery rascal.

In the state alone about 1.3 million wild alligators exists. Alligator harvesting has been recognized as a national and international program model since 1988. Every year there is a harvest quote being fulfilled by alligator management units in providing recreational opportunities for locals and tourists alike.

Non residents and locals are required to follow guidelines. Age requirement is 18 years and above, have applied for at least two cite tags, and a trapping license. For people who are under 18, disabled, or a senior citizen they must apply for other licenses to participate.

But those are not the only kinds of licenses that one needs to get. There are other licenses for those below 18 years of age, disabled persons, and senior citizens that they need to apply to be able to participate in the event. Other documentation required to be submitted are proof of property ownership, map of the property where the alligators are hunted, signature from the landowner for permission, and sometimes a legal alligator hunting lease.

When hunting animals with huge mouths complete with a set of serrated teeth it is necessary to bring the right equipment. Knowing the basic equipment lowers the risk of getting maimed underwater. One important equipment to have is a harpoon pole.

The harpoon pool is primarily used to find the animal and attach a restrain line on it. But a bow line only works with a gator that is six inch and below. Compared to the harpoon pool, this is required when you hunt a seven inch gator or even longer.

A good lighting equipment that allows you to use both your hands. A head light is necessary, it is simply strapped around the forehead. This do not hinder the hunt especially when a gator is captured and struggling for its life.

Never aim on the top of the gators head or above water because this cause the bone and lead sputter. Properly putting the gator asleep requires you to dip it into eight inch of water then aim the bangstick behind the back of its head for a cleaner end. To wrap up the hunt use the gaff to hook it under the front tip of the bottom jaw, but unless it struggles to pull the gaff off then shoot it again.




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