Winter Doldrums - How To DIY Florida Alligator Bowhunt

[IndianaBowman]

Thanks Jay! Got a visual now!

Good luck to you and Karen!  You aren't hanging out with DonD are you?  If yes, tell him I said hello and I really enjoyed the book "Totch".

Also, what part of Florida you in. I'll be bringing the family down to Okeechobee the first week in April.

[Jay Campbell JD]

Hey Terry: We're in Tampa, but our lease (the super secret 10,000 acre deal) is near Okeechobee, call it Yee-haw junction, about at the intersection of 441 and State road 60. Yes, I suffer with soulmate redneck Asian-American Don Davis, for years now, who convinced his buds to take me and Karen onto the lease (well, Karen, as they were convinced I would die soon, and she would have to pair up with one of them). I'm still alive, so we have good hunting, but disgruntled lease-mates. We can probably accomodate you-all on the lease to hunt pigs and/or turkeys, let me know. Just depends on what we're doing at the time. - Jay

[IndianaBowman]

Very familiar with Yee-Haw junction. My dad used to have a place on Blue Cypress Lake and that is where I gator hunted 2 years ago. The ranch along the road to the lake is covered up with hogs, turkey, and deer.

I've got a conference in Clearwater for a few of the day.

I'll drop you a PM about your more than generous offer.

[alligatordond]

"soulmate redneck Asian-American"

Yep thats me alright    

Jay, I must take you to task on a couple things:

1- To you I'm SENSEI Asian American Redneck Don Davis, quite possibly the only Asian American Redneck Sumo wrestler in training trad bowhunter in the world.

2- You ain't dead yet?!!

[IndianaBowman]

DonD, I was wondering when the real expert was going to show up!

I still think your rig with twine and a soda bottle is the best setup!

[Big Ed]

Terry, Great how to read along, really enjoyed the pics. Hopefully the weather will be a little better this year for some rays. Would love to get together. See you in a couple weeks, Big Ed

[Boss Maputahi]

Don, I think my mixed up back ground may have you beat. Irish, english, Rhodesian, American redneck hillbilly wanna be craker in sumo training....oh and better looking.
Mr Indiana, if Jay can`t accomadate you I`d be happy to take you hog hunting. I can go any time. We`ll take the airboat along the Kissimee river and see what we can scare up. Unfortunatly you`ll have to put up with my old boat and F150, Bills boat and Hummer are not available.......

[alligatordond]

Oh no Terry, Jay's rig is much better. Mine just worked on a very limited budget. And you can't forget about the milk jug float and finish nail barb in the fiberglass arrow. And Chris, didn't you graduate from sumo training already?

[IndianaBowman]

Boss, that's a great offer and I really appreciate it. My dads place is just minutes from the Kissimee ramp at Okeechobee lake.  I'll drop you a PM as the time gets closer. My son and daughter would have a ball.

DonD, the finish nail barb is what made it such a marvel. I can only imagine what you could do with a roll of bailing wire and duct tape.

[alligatordond]

Bailing wire and duct tape?!! Childs play. I may even fly it to Nashville

[IndianaBowman]

So you were the guy in Alaska who fixed the bear riddled plane with duct tape! Gotcha!

[Jay Campbell JD]

Terry: I'm back from the road, and will see about the April logistics this weekend. Chris Horsman (otherwise known as Boss?)  who is from Zimbabwe, but don't hold that against him, always puts together a great excursion. Don Davis is losing weight quickly, and soon will not qualify for Sumo-class status. Don, I feel dead, but apparently I don't technically qualify. Karen's trying to keep me alive until some better-looking guys join the lease. :-) - Jay

[IndianaBowman]

Sounds great Jay!

DonD, what are you doing to lose weight?  I could stand to drop a few, OK a few dozen.

Maybe boss can set us up on a African crocodile bowfishing trip! I'd love to tie into a 20' croc!

Have a great weekend everyone and GO COLTS!

[Jay Campbell JD]

Yeah Don, what ARE you doing to lose weight?  
:-) - Jay

[alligatordond]

Not enough.

No Coca Cola, No coffee, No caffeine, No fun.

I'm down about 10 since Christmas. Only 60 more to go.

Terry, check your pm's

[MERGANZER]

Sure looks like a ton of fun thats for sure!!!  I hope someday I will have the opportunity to experience such a hunt for myself.  Thanks for the tremendous info and great pictures.

Ganzer

[Bill Watts II]

Great read!

Got me thinking about a future Kayak adventure.

Of course, I'll need to come up with a little more robust vessel!      

Thanks for sharing!

Watts