Alligators for Axis/Exotics

[gander]

I am fortunate enough to have a few thousand acres of family land in the marsh south of Winnie. With alligator hide prices down I thought I'd see if anyone might want to trade a hunt for a few alligators for a bow hunt for a few exotic bucks, preferably axis. Here are a few alligators we have killed over the past couple years. It would be tough to do archery for the alligators and almost impossible to do it for any over 10 foot but we could try. Let me know if anyone might be interested in this and mods if this is breaking any rule please remove.

[Luck_of_the_Draw]

Bucket list material.

[tonyterry]

What would charge to take couple out for gator hunt?

[gander]

What would charge to take couple out for gator hunt?

Meant to include that, can't charge as it will go against our insurance

[Luck_of_the_Draw]

Meant to include that, can't charge as it will go against our insurance

How much "beer" do I need to bring?

[bgbean90]

Just so it's clear who has shot the biggest!

[txoutdoorsman24]

Man, that is a bucket list hunt for me for sure. If I had plenty axis to hunt I'd def be trading you.

[gander]

Waiting to hear back from another guy but tttt. Doesn't even have to be with an outfitter and doesn't necessarily need accommodations. Just looking for a place to bowhunt something we don't usually get to.

[Brian243]

I'll trade you a free night stay in a 2000 model travel trailer with the chance to see squirrels and guaranteed crows.

[BrandonA]

If I had any exotics to trade I would be all over this!!

[gander]

I'll trade you a free night stay in a 2000 model travel trailer with the chance to see squirrels and guaranteed crows.

Now that is tempting

[catslayer]

If I had any exotics to trade I would be all over this!!

x10

woulda how much a black buck costs... put him in the back yard, hang tree stand... that will work right lol

[Shane]

How much is an alligator hide worth now? How much does it cost to get one tanned for boots, etc.?

[gander]

How much is an alligator hide worth now? How much does it cost to get one tanned for boots, etc.?

Alligator hides depend on the size, so 5-6', 6-7'11", 8-9'11" and everything 10' foot and over go for different prices. Two years ago an alligator over 10' would go for $50 a foot, this past year that same alligator was only getting $15 a foot. In years past, it has cost $75 a foot to have one tanned but with the lower costs of the hides has come a lower cost in tans. The reason for the decrease in hides is because most companies that buy the hides for clothes and apparel have gone to mainly all farm raised alligators in order to cut down on time from having to change their planers to trim down odd size alligators.

[BBReezen]

I will trade you a gator hunt for some exotic swamp rabbits and corn bandits in the unforgiving neches bottom lands of Buna. Wait NM, McDermand has the gate code...