D.I.E.D.

There is some conversation about gators eating fish and such - but I have no hard evidence either way. My local TPW game biologist provided a study that examined gator's and found a variety of stuff - frogs, snakes, turtles, small rodents and not much in the way of fish...stories about gators ruining the catachability of fish, but I have caught fish with the gator watching me.

I think (Gators opinion) they are mostly opportunistic and curious. If something is going on at the lake, like splashing water or noise, they check it out. If an easy meal is there, they take it.

I think the biggest concern is when they lose their fear of humans and/or become accustomed to being fed by humans, this is problematic.

Gator

- Smoke 'em if you got 'em

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