As we have mentioned, alligator season is in. Jim was drawn for a tag in the Peedee region of South Carolina, which is just north and west of Charleston. This past Saturday, Jim, Bobby Crocker, Chuck Lucas and Henry Fischer drove to the Santee River in search of a nice 'gator. Look what they found:
"Stumpy" - so named because he is missing one of his front feet - was 12 feet long and weighed almost 500 pounds. He had an empty stomach, so he was due to eat. No telling how much he would have weighed if he was full!
The story of the hunt is an amazing one - an epic battle with a prehistoric beast, actually. For a small glimpse into the logistics, just look how big Stumpy was compared to the boat they hunted him in (and it was 18' long!):
The measurements are tremendous - 3 feet from nosetip to the back of the head, 51 inches girth, 36 inches girth around the tail..It's hard to explain how massive this guy was, or even to show it in a picture. We plan to do a full body mount of this great beast, so our hunters will eventually have the opportunity to take a look at this guy, up close and personal. Here's a few more shots of Stumpy - (my foot is in the shot to give you some idea of scale):
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