Australia has alligators

From wikipedia...

Among Normanton's most notable features is a statue of an 8.64-metre (28.3 ft) long saltwater crocodile named Krys, the largest ever taken, which was shot by Krystina Pawlowska in July 1957 in the Norman River. "The Big Barramundi", which is 6 metres (20 ft) long, is also located in the town.

I've stood next to this statue on my way to a fishing holiday in Karumba... it's one big croc!
I was also fortunate to see Krys the Croc while we were in Normanton pig hunting and fishing.
They have a reproduction of Krys in the main street of town.

1605735813638.jpeg
1605735857646.jpeg
1605735923148.jpeg
 
Matt Wright the crocodile hunter in the Norther Territory with his latest catch.
He relocates problem croc’s. Matt said the crocodile, affectionately dubbed Rex by his fans, was 5.1metres (16.7 feet) long despite missing a huge chunk of its tail.
“Just another day in Australia...catching the local dinosaur who’s been eating the cattle and moving him on to somewhere else.”

View attachment 376097

One very big critter
 
How on earth do you move one that size around? It must weigh a couple of tons!
They use vehicle trailers and 4 X 4 Toyota's to tow them to the release sites.

1605736436150.jpeg
 
The lead horse is called
Alligator Blood
See I was not joking [emoji4]
We’re Australians -we are different
Ha
@Dr Ray
Only a queenslander would think like that.
Reminds me of the time when the Japanese won the Melbourne cup.
They asked the horse how come they run so fast and who was the trainer.
The horse replied
If you were on the menu you would learn to run fast as well.
Bob
 
Matt Wright the crocodile hunter in the Norther Territory with his latest catch.
He relocates problem croc’s. Matt said the crocodile, affectionately dubbed Rex by his fans, was 5.1metres (16.7 feet) long despite missing a huge chunk of its tail.
“Just another day in Australia...catching the local dinosaur who’s been eating the cattle and moving him on to somewhere else.”

View attachment 376097
@GeoffB
Let's see them thar alligator hunter on tv bring that fella on board offer trying to wrangle it and choot it with a 22.
Bob
 

Forum statistics

Threads
66,471
Messages
1,470,583
Members
140,905
Latest member
rado223
 

 

 

Latest profile posts

Catchaser wrote on Philip Glass's profile.
Phillip I was reviewing some of the auctions online and saw your Nubian Ibex hunt coming up this weekend. It also showed you have Addax and Axis deer. Is there a website I can go to and see the lodge, cost of animals and what is available? Thanks Mark
Marcus bock wrote on sgt_zim's profile.
Appreciate your Limcroma/Franco comments. Will be seeing him in April....again. great person as well as his family (he has a new born son). I will always recommend him who makes a hunt special and exciting. Marc
James Friedrichs wrote on Nicaburns's profile.
I really like that knife you're selling. It looks so similar to my original 1306 that has been around a long time. I can't spend that much but if you get to a point where you'd entertain offers let me know. Thx, James
 
Top