If you haven't been keeping up with the "Gun Control" Thread...Ted, PJ, and I have been "arguing" about the differences between alligators and crocodiles of different regions. So here goes....

I think people have to adjust to the topic. It is a bit off and not easily discussed. But Henderson and I are looking for some nice crocs to have a rodeo on. So if anybody has a croc available and by accident also a plane ticket..... then it will be something to remember. We could even post some pictures Henderson, how about that?

Hahaha, sounds good. Ill grab the camera, and the first aid kit. You will be pleased to be know that I am trained in first aid. So when the rodayo thang backfires, Ill be standing by.

Seriously- before you think you can do something stupid with a croc or alligator, come to LA. Just last week a friend of mine broke a perfectly good canoe paddle when he hit a gator with one. Then my brother realized the :cen had broken another paddle that had belonged to him.

When you're in the water, and you hear "Gator!", you start making tracks for the gunnel of the boat- at least, that's what I do, because I value my body parts.

Originally Posted by C/1Lt Henderson

If you haven't been keeping up with the "Gun Control" Thread...Ted, PJ, and I have been "arguing" about the differences between alligators and crocodiles of different regions. So here goes....

Hmm, that's news to me.

Oh, and you're going to need far more than just first aid training if you're dealing with a croc attack.

Seriously- before you think you can do something stupid with a croc or alligator, come to LA. Just last week a friend of mine broke a perfectly good canoe paddle when he hit a gator with one. Then my brother realized the :cen had broken another paddle that had belonged to him.

When you're in the water, and you hear "Gator!", you start making tracks for the gunnel of the boat- at least, that's what I do, because I value my body parts.

In general, Crocs are far more aggressive than Alligators. I've been swimming with Gators before, mostly they just swim away and when we were in New Orleans rescuing Katrina victims we encountered several of them, again, they pretty much stayed out of our way. Occasionally we would find one munching on a body because they were hungry and would have to scare it away.

Gators are pretty shy and generally don't bother to approach humans unless they've been given a reason to. IE you live in an area that's built up around their natural habitat (Florida for example) or you've fed them. Most alligator attacks against humans are accidental, out of starvation or in defense of their eggs. Despite the latest uproar in Florida (the three women attacked within a week) their attacks are pretty rare. All that said, I still wouldn't try to play with one for no reason at all, esp. if you have no experience with them.

Crocs on the other hand, well they'll come after and eat you for no reason other than you're there, esp. salties (Estuarine), which are very aggressive and they can get very big.

*writing writing writing* mk, done. Ted, anything to add? lol

Pfff bunch of wussies! Let me put on me crocleather cowboy boots and ride this sucker into obidience. The crocs know when they met their master.... So I don´t see the problem...
Step 1: Grabs his jaws while they are still shut.
Step 2: Don´t ever let go!

This is to two step croc guide I am writing. Do you guys like it?

Beautifully written...hahaha...But how do you get to the croc/gator in the first place? dont they lunge at you in surprise? Its gotta be harder than just hold on for the ride....

All I can add to this thread -- if you ever decide to "tame" one of those things, and I hear you cry "MEDIC!", I AIN'T comin' to help.

Im surprised at you Lt...what happened to "never leave a man behind"?