The Celebration Front Porch forum was buzzing about this for a day or two prior. We went out for our nightly walk around Aquila Loop, and happen to catch the dispatchment (is that a word?) ceremony.
It’s too bad they couldn’t do a Steve Irwin on it — catch it with ropes and duct tape, ship it to the ‘Glades, let it go — but from what I understand, once it’s used to being around humans it’s sorta ruined. It’s a shame… it was just doing what gators do. That said, we walk around that lake nightly and wouldn’t want to tussle with this sucker.
Update 7/15/09:
Some more photos. Click in to each of them for the option to view the original size. I only had my iPhone with me, unfortunately.
Is that a bullet hole in that thing's head???
What is the story with the deer??
More details, please!
Yes, the gator has a hole in his head. They were using a bangstick on it which, evidently, gets upset when it comes in contact with something.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerhead
Yes, the gator has a hole in his head. They were using a bangstick on it which, evidently, gets upset when it comes in contact with something.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerhead
Oh my gosh, did they kill that? That's awful!
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