Pissed off gator

budman · 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.

450rcrazy · April 13, 2008, 01:40:59 PM

Dang dude!! better the bumper than your leg!!

450rcrazy · April 13, 2008, 01:41:56 PM

That should get sent into Dirtwheels and other magazines!

Young Gun · April 13, 2008, 02:08:22 PM

Aww, little guy's hungry. Got one taste of that Honda and said yuckey

carg · April 13, 2008, 06:22:05 PM

Quote from: REBEL on April 13, 2008, 02:08:22 PM
Aww, little guy's hungry. Got one taste of that Honda and said yuckey

see now thats some funny.....

:drive.gif Great Pics man, I think I would have shat my self. LOL <sofa peeky>

CABLEGUY1 · 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.

gearhead400 · April 13, 2008, 09:56:06 PM

Quote from: 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.

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

klutchbuster400 · 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.

AmericanRobster · 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....

~Demon_Boy250X~ · April 13, 2008, 11:14:46 PM

Quote from: 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.

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.

brett711 · April 13, 2008, 11:34:06 PM

its mating season right now....looking for some love

budman · April 14, 2008, 07:51:06 AM

Quote from: 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.

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!!

Turboderf · April 14, 2008, 08:10:20 AM

wow thats crazy

SWAMP_DONKEY · 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.

LOL I am glad you didnt get caught....but thanks for the pics and story.

big-daddy · April 14, 2008, 09:33:32 AM

Good pictures Mike, Hey good news is you didnt drop your beer.

budman · April 14, 2008, 09:34:37 AM

...or my phone!!

94Hardbody4x4 · April 14, 2008, 10:07:40 AM

Thank god you were ona Honda

shogun323 · April 14, 2008, 11:35:02 AM

That is just insane. You've got to send that in!!!

Da_Mtg_Man · April 14, 2008, 11:40:34 AM

Hurry up and post up some pics of your new belt and boots.

big-daddy · April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 AM

Quote from: Da_Mtg_Man on April 14, 2008, 11:40:34 AM
Hurry up and post up some pics of your new belt and boots.

Hahhaha ........... I'll get some picture of them at the gator tail BBQ his having.

Mike you know I would have plug that sucker.

1FasterBlaster · 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!!

1FasterBlaster · April 14, 2008, 01:18:05 PM

Actually, he's a biggin, I might have to think twice if I wasn't wearing chainmail!!

EigerGuy · 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

Fishtampa247 · April 14, 2008, 04:04:18 PM

Should have redone your seat in gator skin

nena · April 14, 2008, 04:53:27 PM

yikes!!!

gearhead400 · April 14, 2008, 05:01:04 PM

Quote from: ScratchupBangupBoy 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!!

hahaha

NYRAPTOR · April 14, 2008, 07:48:56 PM

that is insane budman !!but pretty friggin cool also.

rancher1 · April 14, 2008, 08:08:54 PM

If that would of happened to me that gator would of had him his own atv

JackL · April 14, 2008, 08:31:49 PM

Quote from: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 AM

Mike you know I would have plug that sucker.

Big Daddy is the reason they outlawed molesting gators.

Fox-Run · April 14, 2008, 09:42:46 PM

Thats just crazy.......... :T greats pics

Young Gun · April 14, 2008, 11:37:21 PM

budman · April 15, 2008, 12:35:50 AM

Ya think??? I was thinking it musta bee the BUD that attracted him!!!

budman · April 15, 2008, 12:37:38 AM

What do you think? Should I try to get these pics in a mag, or what?

NYRAPTOR · April 15, 2008, 07:05:53 AM

definitely!!!!!

renmus · April 15, 2008, 10:21:37 AM

Quote from: 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?

I think you should. I would not start with The Audubon Magazine first though.

big-daddy · April 15, 2008, 10:44:44 AM

Quote from: JackL on April 14, 2008, 08:31:49 PM
Quote from: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 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.

1FasterBlaster · 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."

Fox17 · April 15, 2008, 11:28:19 PM

Quote from: big-daddy on April 15, 2008, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: JackL on April 14, 2008, 08:31:49 PM
Quote from: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 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.

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)

big-daddy · April 16, 2008, 11:12:42 AM

Fox, I guess you haven't seen those Florida gator cheerleaders....

racefan15 · 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.

reticrich · April 17, 2008, 12:43:26 PM

I love it. Thats why we ride. Sorry about the bike, but its to cool

Rich

JackL · April 17, 2008, 06:59:15 PM

Quote from: big-daddy on April 15, 2008, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: JackL on April 14, 2008, 08:31:49 PM
Quote from: big-daddy on April 14, 2008, 11:45:21 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.

I thought it was what the FWC found you doing with this poor old gator... :dunno.gif

budman · 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....

Oh, wait....maybe that's big-daddy...... my bad

caospop · April 24, 2008, 04:18:08 PM

Quote from: 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....

Big Daddy after the hair implants

Oh, wait....maybe that's big-daddy...... my bad

big-daddy · 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.

shogun323 · April 25, 2008, 08:04:55 AM

So.... Bigdaddy is the elusive Myakka Skunk ape? Nice

backwoods boy · April 28, 2008, 01:50:16 PM

Quote from: 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....

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

JayDawg · 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!

superstar · 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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