well i really had fun taking jp hunting with me,even though he wouldn't get in the water.he left with enough meat to last him and bailey a long time (2 MONTHS) :-Dim at home being in the swamp,every thing that you need is there.i been gator hunting sence the early eightys.i been bitten 1 time by a 2ft gator and charged by a 500lb 10'6" gator that i had to use my side arm on.not bad for all them years gator hunting.BEEHAPPY for every 200acres of wetland younget 1 tag.i have 49 tags.maybe i can get jp over and do some gator cooking.SCADSOBEES i use a 22 all the time ,you just have to hit the sweet spot ,but i do carry a bigger backup gun :-D ALLEN,man that boat is the best for gator hunting,you just have to get in the water to put the big ones in :-D SCOTT,need a 55 gal drum of margatitas mix with the 16hp.need my 9hp for the 5gal bucket.G3we were in the middle of 90000 acres of swamp.i give alot of meat away ,but i mount all the gators and sell them,way more money than selling the hides.a 4ft gator is worth $8,i can get 5 to 600 dollors for it mounted.8ft and up i get $425 a ft on a lifesize mount.my sidearm is a 357mag,a very good backup gun :-D i hope to get more hunts on video.today i caught a 5 1/2 ft gator by getting him to come to me with the baited hook.got it all on video.will try to get it up tonight. ...schawee