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LetMyPeopleVote

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5. Back when my kids were in scouting, we camped at a park full of gators

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Sun May 17, 2026, 05:43 PM

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My ex-wife had a girl scout training session at this park during gator mating seasons. She told us that they got no sleep even though the gators were a good distance away.

BTW, that park prohibited people bringing dogs into the park due to the gators.

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Massive gator spotted taking a stroll in Sienna, the latest to be spotted in the Fort Bend County community [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

Can they be identified as different individuals? efhmc Yesterday #1

What do you mean? LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

For instance, if I saw this one last week, can I or will I be able to id it as the same specimen? efhmc Yesterday #7

Often, yes. cab67 23 hrs ago #13

I really prefer not to get close enough to check out their teeth. Thanks anyway. efhmc 22 hrs ago #16

binoculars are adequate for larger gators. cab67 22 hrs ago #17

Gators can outrun a person easily The Blue Flower Yesterday #2

Well that is scary. efhmc Yesterday #8

Not entirely true. cab67 Yesterday #10

Very interesting. Thank you. efhmc Yesterday #12

for once... cab67 23 hrs ago #14

I am in central (right wing) Texas but was in Houston for many years. I miss it so very much. I miss the diversity, the efhmc 22 hrs ago #15

Thank you for this information LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #18

It's gator breeding season, they're just out looking for a good time. sop Yesterday #3

Back when my kids were in scouting, we camped at a park full of gators LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #5

Well, aren't we all but my idea of doing that is reading about other folk's doing the looking. efhmc Yesterday #9

Is he big ENOUGH? Maybe needs to chow down on a Greg Abbott or Ken Paxton---don't ya think? hlthe2b Yesterday #6

What to do? Norrrm Yesterday #11

My daughter used to ride horses in Sienna - TBF 3 min ago #19