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Title: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 13, 2008, 01:34:46 PM This weekend I was out at Holey Land, which was really wet. While going down a trail that had about 1-2 feet of water in it, I was leading Kyle and Laura, when I spotted a gator in the way. I kinda slowly herded him forward, hoping he would get out of our way. That was going well, even though he would turn and hiss at me and then continue. He musta went about 200 feet, and when the water got deeper, he went under. I waited for a minute, to see if he was coming up, or getting out of the trail, and when he didn't, I eased forward about 20 feet and ran over him. Oops... He shot out, spun around and latched on to my grille and headlight and started shaking it. Well, he wasn't letting go, so I put it in reverse, and tried backing up, and he started shaking the bike again and trying to get a better grip in the front. He bit my headlight and broke the bracket underneath, so I kept backing up, and finally he decided to let me go. Before he let me live, I snapped a few pictures of him with my phone.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/firststrike.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/bigbite.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/Openwide.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/hisescape.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/After.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/budman241/after2.jpg) Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 450rcrazy on April 13, 2008, 01:40:59 PM Dang dude!! better the bumper than your leg!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 450rcrazy on April 13, 2008, 01:41:56 PM That should get sent into Dirtwheels and other magazines!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Young Gun on April 13, 2008, 02:08:22 PM Aww, little guy's hungry. Got one taste of that Honda and said yuckey ;D
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: carg on April 13, 2008, 06:22:05 PM Aww, little guy's hungry. Got one taste of that Honda and said yuckey ;D see now thats some funny..... :drive.gif Great Pics man, I think I would have shat my self. LOL <sofa peeky> Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: CABLEGUY1 on April 13, 2008, 06:33:56 PM Thats the craziest sheet I have seen or heard in a long time.If I hadnt seen the pictures I wouldnt have believed it. I guess when he went under and ended up close enough for you to run him over he must have been coming to get you. Good thing you didnt get stuck and have to get off and push.You may have been dinner. Cool pics.
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: gearhead400 on April 13, 2008, 09:56:06 PM Thats the craziest sheet I have seen or heard in a long time.If I hadnt seen the pictures I wouldnt have believed it. I guess when he went under and ended up close enough for you to run him over he must have been coming to get you. Good thing you didnt get stuck and have to get off and push.You may have been dinner. Cool pics. x2 plus HAHAHAHHAHA did you wash out your underwear in the swamp water?! I've come within a few feet from some 5-6 foot gators on my kayak but i've always managed to get away without them caring, but if the came after me?! AHHHH i'd poop right there in my swim trunks lol Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: klutchbuster400 on April 13, 2008, 10:35:24 PM If some wildlife fanatic saw this, they would say you attacked it.
But man that is pretty crazy, my girlfriend's brother told me he saw alot of gators out there today. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: AmericanRobster on April 13, 2008, 11:03:01 PM That is crazzzzzy man!!! I would have done a number 2 in my pants if that happened to me....
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: ~Demon_Boy250X~ on April 13, 2008, 11:14:46 PM If some wildlife fanatic saw this, they would say you attacked it. But man that is pretty crazy, my girlfriend's brother told me he saw alot of gators out there today. Yeah I saw plenty more than i wanted to see. I am used to seeing them already just not soo close lol. My first ride ever at Holeylands i went right by an 8-10ft gator... My dad stopped next to it so he could make sure everyone else didn't run it over. I flew by it i saw it when i turned around lol. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: brett711 on April 13, 2008, 11:34:06 PM its mating season right now....looking for some love ::)
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 14, 2008, 07:51:06 AM Thats the craziest sheet I have seen or heard in a long time.If I hadnt seen the pictures I wouldnt have believed it. I guess when he went under and ended up close enough for you to run him over he must have been coming to get you. Good thing you didnt get stuck and have to get off and push.You may have been dinner. Cool pics. I'm glad he bit the bumper and not the tire!!! Actually, the one pic where you see him way out in front of me is where I had to get off and push cuz I WAS stuck. Them mud tires aren't made for reverse, and I'm only 2WD!! Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Turboderf on April 14, 2008, 08:10:20 AM wow thats crazy
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: SWAMP_DONKEY on April 14, 2008, 09:14:03 AM Just be Glad you Drink Bud...he would have ate you if not for the stench of your beer of choice. ;D LOL I am glad you didnt get caught....but thanks for the pics and story.
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 09:33:32 AM Good pictures Mike, Hey good news is you didnt drop your beer.
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 14, 2008, 09:34:37 AM ...or my phone!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 94Hardbody4x4 on April 14, 2008, 10:07:40 AM Thank god you were ona Honda
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: shogun323 on April 14, 2008, 11:35:02 AM That is just insane. You've got to send that in!!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on April 14, 2008, 11:40:34 AM Hurry up and post up some pics of your new belt and boots. ;D
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 AM Hurry up and post up some pics of your new belt and boots. ;D Hahhaha ........... I'll get some picture of them at the gator tail BBQ his having. Mike you know I would have plug that sucker. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 1FasterBlaster on April 14, 2008, 01:16:17 PM Awesome pics!! You sure your not a Seminole's fan?
Back in the days, I would've jumped on top of him with a 5" Buckknife...noone attacks my quad without facing the Reeper!! Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 1FasterBlaster on April 14, 2008, 01:18:05 PM Actually, he's a biggin, I might have to think twice if I wasn't wearing chainmail!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: EigerGuy on April 14, 2008, 03:44:16 PM wow that sux, i had a similar incounter but it was at night and i didnt see the gator until after i ran it over and started to head back to the levy
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Fishtampa247 on April 14, 2008, 04:04:18 PM Should have redone your seat in gator skin >:D ;D
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: nena on April 14, 2008, 04:53:27 PM yikes!!! :o
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: gearhead400 on April 14, 2008, 05:01:04 PM Awesome pics!! You sure your not a Seminole's fan? Back in the days, I would've jumped on top of him with a 5" Buckknife...noone attacks my quad without facing the Reeper!! hahaha Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: NYRAPTOR on April 14, 2008, 07:48:56 PM that is insane budman !!but pretty friggin cool also.
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: rancher1 on April 14, 2008, 08:08:54 PM If that would of happened to me that gator would of had him his own atv :o
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: JackL on April 14, 2008, 08:31:49 PM Mike you know I would have plug that sucker. Big Daddy is the reason they outlawed molesting gators. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Fox-Run on April 14, 2008, 09:42:46 PM Thats just crazy.......... :T greats pics
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Young Gun on April 14, 2008, 11:37:21 PM (http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4279/lolcd0.jpg)
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 15, 2008, 12:35:50 AM Ya think??? I was thinking it musta bee the BUD that attracted him!!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 15, 2008, 12:37:38 AM What do you think? Should I try to get these pics in a mag, or what?
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: NYRAPTOR on April 15, 2008, 07:05:53 AM definitely!!!!!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: renmus on April 15, 2008, 10:21:37 AM What do you think? Should I try to get these pics in a mag, or what? I think you should. I would not start with The Audubon Magazine first though. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: big-daddy on April 15, 2008, 10:44:44 AM Mike you know I would have plug that sucker. Big Daddy is the reason they outlawed molesting gators. Ya thats right! They taste good on the BBQ. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: 1FasterBlaster on April 15, 2008, 03:12:49 PM I wouldn't mention the part about running him over. Just say,"He pulled a gun on you or something."
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: Fox17 on April 15, 2008, 11:28:19 PM Mike you know I would have plug that sucker. Big Daddy is the reason they outlawed molesting gators. Ya thats right! They taste good on the BBQ. we were in hobe sound on vacation one year and there is actually a sign that says "Do not molest the alligators. $XXX fine...." i was thinking wtf, who is gonna molest a gator? (besides big daddy) Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: big-daddy on April 16, 2008, 11:12:42 AM Fox, I guess you haven't seen those Florida gator cheerleaders.... ;)
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: racefan15 on April 17, 2008, 08:54:26 AM Dude,,,hats off to you...You have much bigger balls than me. Im not sure my first reaction when being attacked by a huge gator would be to pull out the camera. After deficating in my shorts, I might have tried more dilagently to get away.
But the pics are awesome. Absolutely send them in to the ATV mags for sure. And cool battle scars on the bike. I always make sure my bike looks like new after every ride but these are some scars I think Id be proud to leave on. Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: reticrich on April 17, 2008, 12:43:26 PM I love it. Thats why we ride. Sorry about the bike, but its to cool
Rich Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: JackL on April 17, 2008, 06:59:15 PM Mike you know I would have plug that sucker. Big Daddy is the reason they outlawed molesting gators. Ya thats right! They taste good on the BBQ. I thought it was what the FWC found you doing with this poor old gator... :dunno.gif (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g167/kr-yppy/holeyland3262077/molested_IMG_3989.jpg) Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: budman on April 23, 2008, 04:56:21 PM I was out again in the everglades when I came up on this really bad smell, and then I saw the eyes....scary!!! they were glowing red and scared the bejesus out of me. This creature grabbed my bike and shook it even more violently than the gator did. I was really fearing for my life!! I tried to take a picture, and the beast grabbed my ice chest spilling the contents all over... I managed to get this pic of the skunk ape just before he darted into the bushes....
(http://strangecreatures.net/skunkape1.jpg) Oh, wait....maybe that's big-daddy...... my bad Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: caospop on April 24, 2008, 04:18:08 PM I was out again in the everglades when I came up on this really bad smell, and then I saw the eyes....scary!!! they were glowing red and scared the bejesus out of me. This creature grabbed my bike and shook it even more violently than the gator did. I was really fearing for my life!! I tried to take a picture, and the beast grabbed my ice chest spilling the contents all over... I managed to get this pic of the skunk ape just before he darted into the bushes.... Big Daddy after the hair implants ([url]http://strangecreatures.net/skunkape1.jpg[/url]) Oh, wait....maybe that's big-daddy...... my bad Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: big-daddy on April 24, 2008, 07:25:52 PM keep up Budman...... I,m going to shoot your cooler next time I see you. But it look more like ma grizz having a bad hair day.
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: shogun323 on April 25, 2008, 08:04:55 AM So.... Bigdaddy is the elusive Myakka Skunk ape? Nice
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: backwoods boy on April 28, 2008, 01:50:16 PM I was out again in the everglades when I came up on this really bad smell, and then I saw the eyes....scary!!! they were glowing red and scared the bejesus out of me. This creature grabbed my bike and shook it even more violently than the gator did. I was really fearing for my life!! I tried to take a picture, and the beast grabbed my ice chest spilling the contents all over... I managed to get this pic of the skunk ape just before he darted into the bushes.... ([url]http://strangecreatures.net/skunkape1.jpg[/url]) he musta really rattled ya cuz i dont know what you where thinkin taken pictures instead of gather up the spilled beers :banghead.gif just like that beef jerky commercial;do somethin brave then run like hell Oh, wait....maybe that's big-daddy...... my bad Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: JayDawg on May 08, 2008, 12:30:43 PM Your a braver man than I! As soon as that thing would have latched onto my atv, I would not have stuck around and taken pictures! I would have been running away and screaming like a frightened school girl! The look on my face would have been similar to this kids!
Title: Re: Pissed off gator Post by: superstar on May 16, 2008, 07:57:40 AM No way he couldve gotten that beer bro,,,,not with a cup holder like that. Lol,, thats pretty creative.
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