Gators in Georgia

[gatorgar]

Just get the first arrow in him.  Deadcenter on the back between the front legs or right behind the shoulder on a broadside shot.  That first arrow is just the locator arrow, so you can keep track of the animal in the water.  Get another arrow with float into him as soon as you can, and then you can think about the kill.  A broahead 2 inches behind the head will definitly kill him, if you miss the spine the aorta is right there, either or, means dead lizard.  
I keep atleast 60' of line on my first arrow to compesate for underwater structure and such.
Didn't know you were a member Mark, how's the guiding service treating you?

(Al on bowfishusa.com)

[Oregon Bill]

I'm jealous of you guys in gator country. Biggest lizards in Oregon are about a foot long ...

[mark land]

Hey Al, long time, no hear!  Not doing much guiding, just do not have enough time anymore, but business is crazy and always keeps me busy!  Been on here for a long time, 1 of the early charter members.  
Holler at me here at Muzzy and will be glad to help you get set up to shoot some alligators.  We have had the season here in GA for the last 4 years and I have drawn tags twice, plus I have a connection in FL with a nuisance trapper and get to go down there and shoot them anytime.  I have taken several alligators with my recurves and always used our equipment and it does very well.  Took a 12 1/2ft. 740# alligator in GA on Lake Eufaula this past season with my 53# Gamemaster recurve and it did just fine.  We usually just tape the mouths and hog tie them till we get them to where we want to process them, then kill them, that way you have more time to hunt or transport without worrying about them going bad.  They will spoil rapidly in the heat and must be processed immediately after killing.  Just holler and I will give you more information.  Mark