Alligators spotted in the channel

[ChrisV]

Man i really hope this is real. Hahaha

 

[JFMFG]

Man i really hope this is real. Hahaha

This shit can’t be real

 

[2Driver]

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Az is not in their geographic range so I think they can

What is the ESA?
There is a 2-3 month open hunting season on gators in gator states. FL is almost 3 months, TX is 2…

The only issue in AZ I see is how to kill it as discharging a firearm will be the issue.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

What is the ESA?
There is a 2-3 month open hunting season on gators in gator states. FL is almost 3 months, TX is 2…

The only issue in AZ I see is how to kill it as discharging a firearm will be the issue.

It was just one shot.

 

[ChrisV]

This shit can’t be real

With all the fake news lately. I just want something to be true!

 

[Ladsm]

It was just a matter of time before they migrated south down river. Google Colorado Belle and why its closed. The footings are sinking from the gators burroughing and making homes in the mud. They are eating all the trout in the area and now the Caddisfly (Trout Food) is out of control. Google Caddisfly Bullhead city.

Mother Nature is out of balance.

 

[Motoxxxloak]

How come there is no real stories about it? I just saw a video posted on FB filmed in the day time showing an alligator swimming through the channel...with the same pic above saying it was caught...

*edit* - after further reading, the video is an old video of a beaver and the pic of it captured in a van is from a story out of Michigan a while back...so more fake news...

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LOL. The lack of "real stories" about it has me wondering....Not calling anyone a liar, but such a "major event" in Havasu and nothing????

 

[Taboma]

With all the fake news lately. I just want something to be true!

Then you've come to the wrong place, go forth in your quest, and good luck.

 

[2Driver]

How come there is no real stories about it? I just saw a video posted on FB filmed in the day time showing an alligator swimming through the channel...with the same pic above saying it was caught...

*edit* - after further reading, the video is an old video of a beaver and the pic of it captured in a van is from a story out of Michigan a while back...so more fake news...

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Because its internet bullshit. Yeah the gator swam 25 miles upstream in 5 knot current over night to topock. If it was really caught there it’s not the same one. The video is a beaver.

LOL. Who remembers the rattlesnake den pic in Kingman. The same pic of the rattlesnakes was used in social media as being in their town all around US…or the picture from space of the shuttle the second it blew up. People read shit, don’t think and believe it…like driving their teslas to the river…

 

[Ladsm]

Because its internet bullshit. Yeah the gator swam 25 miles upstream in 5 knot current over night to topock. If it was really caught there it’s not the same one. The video is a beaver.

LOL. Who remembers the rattlesnake den pic in Kingman. The same pic of the rattlesnakes was used in social media as being in their town all around US…or the picture from space of the shuttle the second it blew up. People read shit, don’t think and believe it…like driving their teslas to the river…

THey dont need to swim upriver, THEY are all coming down river from Laughlin

 

[pronstar]

I bet the alligators live with the piranhas in the lake below the lake

 

[HNL2LHC]

Just got back from a doctor’s appointment. Each contact that we had was ”did you hear the news?” Then I was surprised the wife knew but didn’t say anything to me. Alright which one of you inmates‘ wives spilled the beans?

 

[SFV2RVR]

Seriously, is this legit?

No. It’s fake just like the story

 

[JFMFG]

It was just a matter of time before they migrated south down river. Google Colorado Belle and why its closed. The footings are sinking from the gators burroughing and making homes in the mud. They are eating all the trout in the area and now the Caddisfly (Trout Food) is out of control. Google Caddisfly Bullhead city.

Mother Nature is out of balance.

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I can’t find anything on gators being under the belle etc? Todd don’t make me sell my shit and start boating in Blythe

 

[just_floatin]

$1000 REWARD: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Last seen swimming by the London Bridge. Pet owners are encouraged to keep their animals away from the shoreline. Lake Havasu will remain closed until the threat is remediated. - The Internet

 

[River Runnin]

Just got back from a doctor’s appointment. Each contact that we had was ”did you hear the news?” Then I was surprised the wife knew but didn’t say anything to me. Alright which one of you inmates‘ wives spilled the beans?

she probably didn’t want to scare you!

 

[Justsomeguy]

Ihttps://www.havasunews.com/news/was-that-an-alligator-in-the-bridgewater-channel/article_395ebeae-ff4d-11ed-88fe-6f534fe2af04.html

I don't subscribe so I can't read the whole thing.

 

[TCHB]

The PD should issue a shoot on sight order to all RDP members carrying (person or boat) while in the channel. Adds more eyeballs and firepower to the problem.

Winner gets free boots or a nice purse for the missus.

They would miss and shoot someone. Real men would wrestle him out of the water.

 

[River Runnin]

Steel leader couple 5/0 hooks on 100# braid(my flathead set-up) with chicken for bait!

 

[Yldboyz]

Mini Kat realized rocks just weren't cutting it.

 

[Ziggy]

LOL. The lack of "real stories" about it has me wondering....Not calling anyone a liar, but such a "major event" in Havasu and nothing????

Just like ufo reports in the 50s & 60s, they tend not to report things clearly when it comes to possible public panic.

 

[whiteworks]

This wouldn't have happened to be around the West Covina area would it? Can't see there being too many folks with big ass gators at their homes...but I also was never looking

Claremont, I think alberts been gone since early 2000’s now.

 

[Orange Juice]

He’s probably hanging out in a cove, eating fish and snakes. Lake Pleasant has two of them, they been trying to catch for a few years now.

Memorial Day weekend gets a lot of boaters in the coves, and probably scared him out, and then it was just too bust for him to hide.

Those sharks that run up the lower Colorado river, when there’s enough water to reach the gulf of California us pretty col too.

 

[callbob]

Croc spotted in channel finally

 

[pronstar]

Gators are attracted to human urine. Just a heads up to you channel soakers...

It’s all fun and games until an alligator swims up your pee hole

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

The new MAGA
Making Alligators Great Again

Make Alligators Go Away.

 

[H20 Toie]

It happened at Lake Powell it can happen at Lake Havsau.​

Rangers find mated pair of alligators at Lake Powell in 2016​

Rangers find mated pair of alligators at Lake Powell

Since I began writing my column on Lake Powell several years ago, I’ve kept a pretty close eye on the National Park Service’s news releases regarding Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

www.thespectrum.com

Was that an alligator in the Bridgewater Channel?

Social media posts and images circulated this week, describing a possible alligator making itself at home in the Bridgewater Channel. But according to at least one Arizona Game and Fish

www.havasunews.com

read the whole article that was an April fools joke

 

[jetboatperformance]

Lake Placid again .....

 

[Long Way Home]

read the whole article that was an April fools joke

My bad

 

[WTF RDP]

They just held a press conference and this guy said it's safe to go in the water now.

 

[petie6464]

You will find Havasu alligators are like UFO's; They only show themselves to Navy pilots with 8mm cameras..

 

[RiverDave]

I'm not sure they would have a policy in place that talks about shooting alligators just swimming in the channel.

I get it..

Gator was caught up by topock this evening. It’s ok to go back in the water now. Lol

That pic was taken from another recovery in another state.

 

[RiverDave]

No. It’s fake just like the story

Wish it was buddy.. it isn’t.

They were down at the dog park warning people. There is an internal video of it swimming and everyone that has seen it says it’s a gator.. there was evidence on the shoreline of that type of creature. There is other people that were in the channel that night that saw it and the cops shining a light on it. They were out looking for it. Supposedly there is some big meeting about it here shortly.

That pic in the beginning of the thread caused the cops to call me yesterday asking me where I got an internal police memo.. (I got it off the Fb group page).

I don’t think they are big travelers so if it’s hanging around the channel I think they will catch it pretty quick.

Either some asshole let his pet loose.. or it could be a caiman like Boatcop described earlier in the thread.

I dunno.. I can tell you the city is seriously concerned about this being a tourism nightmare, and I believe that pressure is why it went from “4’ gator confirmed”. To “unconfirmed animal” in the press release.

Either way.. if it is a gator I hope they catch it. If they don’t, it isn’t going to affect my boating at all.. people swim with these things all over the country and attacks seem to be pretty rare.

 

[RiverDave]

It was just a matter of time before they migrated south down river. Google Colorado Belle and why its closed. The footings are sinking from the gators burroughing and making homes in the mud. They are eating all the trout in the area and now the Caddisfly (Trout Food) is out of control. Google Caddisfly Bullhead city.

Mother Nature is out of balance.

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The belle closed because it couldn’t reopen after the pandemic.. no gators and footing problems.

 

[stephenkatsea]

'Evidence on the shoreline of that kind of creature'. Good point. Assume, prints in the damp sand from a gator/cayman would differ greatly from a beaver.

 

[4Waters]

 

[hallett21]

Wish it was buddy.. it isn’t.

They were down at the dog park warning people. There is an internal video of it swimming and everyone that has seen it says it’s a gator.. there was evidence on the shoreline of that type of creature. There is other people that were in the channel that night that saw it and the cops shining a light on it. They were out looking for it. Supposedly there is some big meeting about it here shortly.

That pic in the beginning of the thread caused the cops to call me yesterday asking me where I got an internal police memo.. (I got it off the Fb group page).

I don’t think they are big travelers so if it’s hanging around the channel I think they will catch it pretty quick.

Either some asshole let his pet loose.. or it could be a caiman like Boatcop described earlier in the thread.

I dunno.. I can tell you the city is seriously concerned about this being a tourism nightmare, and I believe that pressure is why it went from “4’ gator confirmed”. To “unconfirmed animal” in the press release.

Either way.. if it is a gator I hope they catch it. If they don’t, it isn’t going to affect my boating at all.. people swim with these things all over the country and attacks seem to be pretty rare.

I gotta imagine they could set up some bait and lure it in pretty quick?

 

[Luvnlife]

Go to 1:50

 

[RiverDave]

I gotta imagine they could set up some bait and lure it in pretty quick?

I’m not sure what their plan is to be honest..

 

[Wheeler]

I gotta imagine they could set up some bait and lure it in pretty quick?

Releasing Piranha into the lake should take care it. It's only one gator. ...or is it?

 

[Ladsm]

The belle closed because it couldn’t reopen after the pandemic.. no gators and footing problems.

Hate to correct you but it is closed because the footings are sinking and the entire first floor was closed and steel I-beams had to be installed to shore up the rest of it. Covid hit and the cost of the repairs made it too much to get a reasonable ROI out of it.

I am sure @jeepdog will back this up since he is a BHC local too.

 

[RiverDave]

Hate to correct you but it is closed because the footings are sinking and the entire first floor was closed and steel I-beams had to be installed to shore up the rest of it. Covid hit and the cost of the repairs made it too much to get a reasonable ROI out of it.

I am sure @jeepdog will back this up since he is a BHC local too.

Had not heard about the footings.. shame it was my favorite casino.

 

[attitude]

I’m not sure what their plan is to be honest..

I would assume they would want to be as discreet as possible. A bunch of gator wranglers from Alabama scouting the channel might not be good for tourism lol.

 

[2Driver]

Supposedly there is some big meeting about it here shortly.

Yep, they need a plan and make it snappy.

 

[RiverDave]

I would assume they would want to be as discreet as possible. A bunch of gator wranglers from Alabama scouting the channel might not be good for tourism lol.

I think it could be a good thing to be honest.. if they could catch it and keep it at the game and fish place down by the water it would probably make national headlines..

 

[4Waters]

Hate to correct you but it is closed because the footings are sinking and the entire first floor was closed and steel I-beams had to be installed to shore up the rest of it. Covid hit and the cost of the repairs made it too much to get a reasonable ROI out of it.

I am sure @jeepdog will back this up since he is a BHC local too.

This is what I heard as well

 

[Member: 71]

I think it could be a good thing to be honest.. if they could catch it and keep it at the game and fish place down by the water it would probably make national headlines..

Nope... Not a good thing. Send that thing back to the Amazon...
Im with the majority, my wife hears about a alligator in the water, my days of retirement in Havasu are done.

 

[Ladsm]

I think it could be a good thing to be honest.. if they could catch it and keep it at the game and fish place down by the water it would probably make national headlines..

Carefull what we ask for. If Biden Admin gets ahold of this they will close the lake to ICE boats to make it safe for the Gators to swim in clean water.

 

[JFMFG]

Yep, they need a plan and make it snappy.

Suckers at 3 dunes right now

 

[Thing One]

What we need now is the Turtle man.....