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Iron Dealer 1 · 1 September 2010, 03:11 AM

Ahh! Life in Paradise!

These first 2 pictures were taken by a KTBS helicopter flying over Lake Thomas, Winter Haven, Florida. The helicopter pilot and the game wardens on the ground were in communication via 2-way radios. Here is a transcript of their conversation:

'Air1, have you a visual on the gator, Over'

'Approaching inlet now, Over'

'Roger Air1'

'Gator sighted. Looks like it has a small animal in its mouth....moving in, over'

'Roger Air1'

'Oh Crap it's a Deer!'

'Confirm Air1.. Did you say Deer?, Over'

'Roger.........a Deer in it's mouth....looks like a full sized buck....that's a big gator, boys. We're gonna need more men, Over'

'Roger Air1.....can you give me an idea on size of animal, over'

'Its a big one.....25 feet at least, please advise, gator is heading to inlet....do I pursue?, over'

That has to be a HUGE gator to have a whole deer in its mouth! The deer was later found to be a mature Stag. If you ski at the west end of the lake ---- try not to fall overboard.

This alligator was found between Lakeland and Winter Haven Florida near the house of Anita and Charlie Rogers, who could hear the beast bellowing in the night. Their neighbors had been telling them that they had seen a mammoth alligator in the waterway that runs behind their house, but they dismissed the stories as exaggerations. 'I didn't believe it,' Charles Rogers said, but after the alligator was killed, they realized the stories were, if anything, understated. Game wardens were forced to shoot the alligator. Joe Goff, a 6'5" tall game warden, shown below, walks past the 28-foot, 1-inch long alligator that he helped shoot and kill in the Rogers' back yard.

WOW

They finally got ol' Charlie!

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figbo · 1 September 2010, 03:20 AM

Wow!

synergymw · 1 September 2010, 03:48 AM

Wow.....

JJ Irani · 1 September 2010, 03:56 AM

WOW!! What a sizer!!

Makes "JAWS" look small by comparison!!

B Square · 1 September 2010, 04:01 AM

That tales been around for a while. Check out the real story http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/gatordeer.asp

gmt master x · 1 September 2010, 04:02 AM

look at the size of that guys head, wow....

JJ Irani · 1 September 2010, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmt master x

look at the size of that guys head, wow....

The better to eat you with, my dear!!

R1@160@alltimes · 1 September 2010, 04:05 AM

"stay out of the water" is right

JJ Irani · 1 September 2010, 04:08 AM

Just wondering why the hell they had to go and shoot this magnificent reptile. Surely, any fine Zoo would have been more than happy to accommodate the beast.

JJ

TSW · 1 September 2010, 04:13 AM

Wow you better stay out of the water my friend!!!

Art 1 · 5 September 2010, 01:25 PM

That's really cool, I've been by that lake.

hhh007 · 15 September 2010, 02:19 PM

<<< Game wardens were forced to shoot the alligator. >>>

Yeah, isn't that always the case. They were "forced" to shoot it so some nitwit game warden could have his 15 minutes of publicity is more likely closer to the actual truth.

DCgator · 15 September 2010, 03:02 PM

That's a lot of gator straps for dozens of Rolex watches!!! lol....... j/k

Andad · 15 September 2010, 08:13 PM

I guess its luck ran out.

SLRdude · 16 September 2010, 04:10 AM

That's a whole lot of straps indeed.

prismresearch · 16 September 2010, 05:03 AM

The Game Warden in my area would have only asked one question, "did that gator possess a proper deer tag?"..............

figbo · 16 September 2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Square

That tales been around for a while. Check out the real story http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/gatordeer.asp

You are such a party pooper!

Rogue884 · 16 September 2010, 11:47 AM

I love that story, problem is the news station call sign KTBS is west of the Mississippi, and there is no Lake Thomas in Winter haven, but there is Thomas Lake that is man made in the middle of a neighborhood, and the largest alligator on record is 19'2".

But this photo is enough to scare you.

Taken right outside the outlet mall in St Augustine, FL off the I-95, recognoze it Prince

1 September 2010, 03:11 AM	#1
Iron Dealer 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Red Bank Watch: 1977 M1680 SSSD Posts: 353	Stay out of the water Ahh! Life in Paradise! These first 2 pictures were taken by a KTBS helicopter flying over Lake Thomas, Winter Haven, Florida. The helicopter pilot and the game wardens on the ground were in communication via 2-way radios. Here is a transcript of their conversation: 'Air1, have you a visual on the gator, Over' 'Approaching inlet now, Over' 'Roger Air1' 'Gator sighted. Looks like it has a small animal in its mouth....moving in, over' 'Roger Air1' 'Oh Crap it's a Deer!' 'Confirm Air1.. Did you say Deer?, Over' 'Roger.........a Deer in it's mouth....looks like a full sized buck....that's a big gator, boys. We're gonna need more men, Over' 'Roger Air1.....can you give me an idea on size of animal, over' 'Its a big one.....25 feet at least, please advise, gator is heading to inlet....do I pursue?, over' That has to be a HUGE gator to have a whole deer in its mouth! The deer was later found to be a mature Stag. If you ski at the west end of the lake ---- try not to fall overboard. This alligator was found between Lakeland and Winter Haven Florida near the house of Anita and Charlie Rogers, who could hear the beast bellowing in the night. Their neighbors had been telling them that they had seen a mammoth alligator in the waterway that runs behind their house, but they dismissed the stories as exaggerations. 'I didn't believe it,' Charles Rogers said, but after the alligator was killed, they realized the stories were, if anything, understated. Game wardens were forced to shoot the alligator. Joe Goff, a 6'5" tall game warden, shown below, walks past the 28-foot, 1-inch long alligator that he helped shoot and kill in the Rogers' back yard. WOW They finally got ol' Charlie! __________________________________________________ ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___________________ Attached Images __________________ IRON DEALER 1 M16613 TT BLK SUB , M1680 SS SUB M1675 TT BLK GMT GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY!

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Just wondering why the hell they had to go and shoot this magnificent reptile. Surely, any fine Zoo would have been more than happy to accommodate the beast. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	The Game Warden in my area would have only asked one question, "did that gator possess a proper deer tag?"..............

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Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	I love that story, problem is the news station call sign KTBS is west of the Mississippi, and there is no Lake Thomas in Winter haven, but there is Thomas Lake that is man made in the middle of a neighborhood, and the largest alligator on record is 19'2". But this photo is enough to scare you. Taken right outside the outlet mall in St Augustine, FL off the I-95, recognoze it Prince __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

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