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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,556 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:02 PM Wednesday

Florida man uses trash can to capture alligator

Wasn't a full-grown gator.

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Florida man uses trash can to capture alligator (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP

Big strapping male goes for his foe... hlthe2b Wednesday #1

That's the way you do it. cachukis Wednesday #2

Marlin Perkins would be proud. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #3

The ultimate "catch and release"! Totally Tunsie Wednesday #4

Holy CRAP! some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #5

hlthe2b

(114,280 posts)

1. Big strapping male goes for his foe...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:13 PM

Wednesday

I guess now would not be the time to say how regularly I once saw Miccosukee Indian kids about 7 yo wrestle alligators that size by themselves. Yes, really. They are absolutely phobic about snakes (of which there are tons in the Everglades) but fearless around alligators. Even much bigger ones... And even I did not go running when I came close to gators the size of that one.

But, hey, you big strapping guy... You almost have it! LOL