Ricks TURTLE PIC

[cntry141iq]

Hey man that was a good one. I was drivin across a flat at okeechobee and ran up on one like that. I spun the boat and jumped off and grabbed it my buddies following me thought I was crazy or had an accident. I put it in the front hold and never gave a thought to how I was gonna get it out when I got home LOL. Most people don't know you can clean one them bad boys with only a pocket knife ... no ax required.

The hardest thing I ever jumped off the boat for was a 8 point buck the day before huntin season or the last day of cracker season depending on how you look at it. I was young and dumb back then and had been watchin way too much of marlon perkins on mutual of omaha show. I figured if that old man could do it I could too. Well let me tell you those deer he was grabbin musta been half dead cause I sure had a hold of a lot more than I wanted to but there is no time out to be called then.. the fight was on. LOL that thing was worse than any alligator I ever tackled.

My brother tried to be like tarzan one time and dove in after a 7 foot gator in deep water with his huntin knife in his mouth LOL lordy that was a screwup the water was boilin just like on tv over and over they went only thing my brother wasn't Johnny wisemiller(sp) we were laughin at him too hard to notice he wanted some relief but he won out unharmed but he never did it again LOL. Kinda like BRYLCREME ... a little dab will do you.

anybody else got any silly antics they will admit to. lets have em

 

[rick]

Speaking of gators . . . I do seem to recall gettin bit on the hand one time . . . OF COURSE IT WAS LEGAL GATOR SEASON! (sorry I didn't mean to get loud)
The season was coming to a close & we hadn't met our quota, so we put a small one in the boat. When I'm tellin the story I refer to him as a 6 footer, but he was actually 5'-8".

I had that thing by the jaws and was feeling real proud about the whole situation. Well naturally, I turned around & held that gator up to make sure that my buddies, who were sittin in their seats, noticed my accomplishment too. About that time he twisted, shook his head, & the next thing I knew had my whole hand in his mouth.

I realize a 6 footer is no man-eater, but those little teeth bottomed out, and after that, I felt the strength that little gator had in his jaws. It felt like my hand was in a vice & someone, who didn't like me, was cranking down on it. Luckily after two head shakes & a half-hearted attempt to twist me up, he let go & fell into the boat.

After I survived the bite and embarrassment came the worst part. Infection! A gators got a real nasty mouth, so infection set in and it took a trip to the hospital for an anti-biotic shot below the waist line. That shot sent pain down both of my legs and, I guarantee you, it hurt worse than the gator bite.

I think the hospital staff had as much fun with my miseries as my buddies did on the river that night. I could tell word was spreading because as I was walking out I'd look up to see a nurse looking my way & try to hide the grin on her face.

Afterwards, my wife asked "So did you learn anything?", so I replied "Heck yeah! Next time I grab one, I'm hangin on."

 

[okie2hd]

Bulldogged a buck that was chasin' a doe once, notice I said ONCE?
Cost me a brand new $450.00 Brooks Motorcycle jacet and a butt-kickin I sure didn't want. Like your brother I finally won out, but I never tried it again!