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Old 04-08-2014, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sueclark View Post
Heard on the news tonight that traps have been set for aligators, not for any good reason AT ALL, and then they are killed. IF, in fact, this is true, SHAME on anyone involved in this. First the buffalo, because people couldn't read the warning signs right on the fences!!! And now the aligators that are not bothering anyone. This is ridiculous, and criminal. What can we do to fix this?

This is an emotional issue. Gators can, at some point if the population grows large enough, kill and eat someone's grandkid or dog. Do you really want to see that happen?

Let the trappers do their job, remove the gator and yes kill it. Sorry about that but it's the most realistic solution.