equipment list

**Carolina Counsel** · 09-09-2010, 08:12 AM

For us newbies, I thought it might be helpful for some folks to post up equipment that we might overlook. This is my rough list:

bow setup
release
spotlight
hatchet
Glock/ammo
gloves
duct tape
tags/license
rope

Can you pros add some things I'm sure some of us will overlook. Thanks, cc

**DUCK MASTER** · 09-09-2010, 08:19 AM

striking paper

**BigBrother** · 09-09-2010, 08:23 AM

I only let one man on board with a weapon. Adrenalin will forgo common sense every time and the entire boat will be taking pot shots at the lizard...BTW, you dont need the biggest you have. A 22 revolver will work just fine.

Hat clip lights, if you dont have courtesy lights on board.

Use a stiff bladed knife in place of the hatchet. You can feel the point to get to the vertebrae and put it in between two of them, as opposed to whacking and chopping at him.

If you prefer to use a bow, get a harpoon as a back up. Good for close in work and getting a second or third line in him.

Personal preference: Electrical tape over duct tape. Electrical tape will adhere if it gets wet. Duct tape...not so much.

The best thing I have found to have in place when gator hunting, is a location in mind for ice and processing. Many folks have forgotten that trivial and oh so important part of the gig.

**CAMO SNOB** · 09-09-2010, 08:24 AM

cover scent

**DUCK MASTER** · 09-09-2010, 08:27 AM

I aint much on the 22 revolver on a big gator. We use a .44magnum that way we dont have to use the knife to sever the spine. It usually does it for us.

**BigBrother** · 09-09-2010, 08:31 AM

I use a .45, but only because I dont have a .22 pistol...and I always make sure the telegraph road is cut...to hell with one of those big bastards waking up on the deck of your boat, or tied off to the side.

**Glenn** · 09-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Beer.

Blue lights work better. You keep your night vision and they don't spook the gators.

Blue hat lights, boat lights etc. Pro tip.

**FlockKnocker** · 09-09-2010, 08:34 AM

Bug spray.

**CAMO SNOB** · 09-09-2010, 08:35 AM

bush axe

**DUCK MASTER** · 09-09-2010, 08:43 AM

toothbrush - they got a lot of teeth!

tradorion · 09-09-2010, 08:44 AM

Big Brother

Use a stiff bladed knife in place of the hatchet. You can feel the point to get to the vertebrae and put it in between two of them, as opposed to whacking and chopping at him.

good lesson to learn LOL

**spare release for the bow**

**CAJUN LAB** · 09-09-2010, 08:46 AM

Not a pro or even a Gator hunter but I would think a BOAT would be a must

**Chuck the Duck Slayer** · 09-09-2010, 08:50 AM

LIFEJACKETS for every person on board

**CAJUN LAB** · 09-09-2010, 08:51 AM

First Aid Kit!

**BigBrother** · 09-09-2010, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Glenn

Blue lights work better. You keep your night vision and they don't spook the gators.

Blue hat lights, boat lights etc. Pro tip.

Word...you cant find the blue hat clips. I colored mine up with a blue marks alot. It is the bomb digity.

**DUCK MASTER** · 09-09-2010, 08:56 AM

I use a gaff. I had to use it to pull the nuisance gator up to shoot him. I am fixing another one up for back up.

**JABIII** · 09-09-2010, 08:58 AM

The blue light also works super sporty at night for those slow driving mofo's that won't get out of your way when you are dead dog tired and ready to get that stinking gator out of the boat. Another pro-tip...