tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post4200147097116885584..comments2024-03-10T15:39:00.383-05:00Comments on Texas Cryptid Hunter: New Photos of the Lampasas River AlligatorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-53849235970881739632023-05-31T16:59:19.366-05:002023-05-31T16:59:19.366-05:00Leave the gators alone and they will leave you alo...Leave the gators alone and they will leave you alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-68861768800115161292023-05-31T16:58:27.155-05:002023-05-31T16:58:27.155-05:00It is no way 12 ft.It is between 6 to 8 ft.I was r...It is no way 12 ft.It is between 6 to 8 ft.I was raised fishing on Stillhouse Lake and the Lampasas river.The gators have been in the river for many many years.I have seen a few over the years.I say one when I was in my 12 ft Jon boat and it was 11 ft.Most people fish in the river but a few swim .Like above gravel crossing .The gators don't bother you and have never killed anyone.You might get chased off by a bull gator during mating season or a mother on her nest.All these people freaking out.Their is only a few in the Lampasas river and they haven't ever been found in the main lake.We have over 500,000 gators in Texas .Most are in South East Texas near the coast and in East Texas.Only one person has ever been killed by a gator in Texas.It was in a bayou in East Texas and in 2015.The man and his girlfriend were warned about a 11 ft gator near the marine and not to go in.It was around midnight and the drunk couple went in the water.The man was killed in 5 minutes.Later a concerned citizen killed the gator which was bs to do.It was not the gators fault because of stupid people.They could of relocated.The reason Texas doesn't have bunch of attacks and some deaths by gators is called common sense .Local and tourists in Florida many times don't use common sense .Enjoy are lakes, river,streams and coast .Just use common sense.God bless Texas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-85340961917544493522023-01-09T20:59:39.934-06:002023-01-09T20:59:39.934-06:00I had a pet alligator about a foot long in the ear...I had a pet alligator about a foot long in the early 70’s. My dad bought a place on the South Lampasas. I was in the 4th grade playing with with her near our tank 70 yards from the South Lampasas River when the pet alligator went into the tank and I haven’t seen her since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-16110550719365624292020-07-20T23:06:52.315-05:002020-07-20T23:06:52.315-05:00I grew up on the Stillhouse and the Lampasas river...I grew up on the Stillhouse and the Lampasas river since early 70's.Gators have been in the river since then but never heard or seen them in the lake.I went to college in East Texas and fished with many big gators.If you leave them alone then they will leave you alone.During mating season from March thru June.The bull gators can become aggressive and females protecting their nests.I would not swim around a gator bigger than 4 foot.I did a lot of wade fishing between gravel crossing and youngsport bridge and never had any problems.I even fished at night in East Texas with gators but I would not do that now. lol It all comes down to common since.I do believe once a gator gets a certain size than it can become a problem .This usually starts to happen after 9 ft or bigger.I would not swim in the river or let my dogs swim in the river.Just because people do it in other places .Doesn't mean that you aren't tempting fate.They do have a really small brain.Their has only been one person killed by a gator in Texas.In 2015 their was an idiot from Missouri who swam at night in a bayou .After being warned about a 12 ft gator nearby.The gator killed him in like 5 mins.Now Florida has way more attacks and deaths do to people not use common sense .The gators are native to Texas and we need to respect them.We only need to relocate them .If they are too big or become a problem.People need to leave them alone.Anyone that says these are fake pic's is an idiot.I have seen gators up the Lampasas,Leon,Brazos rivers and many other Central Texas rivers.They are living dinosaurs and really cool.Enjoy your wildlife while can.They might not be around in a few years.The way people are treating mother earth.God bless and stay safe. :)Rc coolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521995758358994553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-1348836699292212452020-05-14T06:31:02.869-05:002020-05-14T06:31:02.869-05:00I grew up on on Stillhouse Hollow lake in the Lamp...I grew up on on Stillhouse Hollow lake in the Lampasas river since the 70s . There have been alligators in the Lampasas river since then . We had a big flood in 1992 and pond off Stillhouse Hollow Lake had to have a 11 foot alligator removed from it. But for the most part the alligators stay in the Lampasas river . They seem to not like the lake . We used to put our boats in at gravel crossing on the Lampasas river and fished way up the river on the gravel banks where we would wade fish. This is before we realize there was big gators in that area. I’ve come to realize that in areas where there is a lot of boat traffic or a lot of people. The gators tend to stay away from those areas. They really don’t like to be around people or real loud noises . Now if it is a noise that they consider that is their prey then that’s a different story. They do hurt other animals like hogs , raccoons, possums, armadillos, bobcats, dogs, cats , Fish etc ... I also think if they have the opportunity they may go after a real small child . The only person that has been killed in Texas was a guy that went swimming in a Bayou at night and he’s Texas. He and his girlfriend were warned not to go in there and that there was a 12 foot gator that was there. He was drunk and killed within five minutes. The people that are killed by gators in Florida are usually tourists The people that are killed by gators in Florida are usually tourists The gators in Florida are usually fed and have lost their fear of people. I’ve traveled too many other countries and been around crocodiles and some of them are a whole different story. If you leave alligators alone and for the most part they will leave you alone . I want to alligator gets over 10 feet or larger. They can get territorial and sometimes do need to be relocated . Many people don’t like this but this is the way it is . The good thing about the bell county allocators as we don’t have a real large population or a big problem with them. They live in the river and we have the lake. We can enjoy the river in a boat and they can swim and live there. If we need to swim then we have the lake .Enjoy nature . Those who say kill it . I bet bet God is proud of you .Humans have already over populating the earth �� and screwed it up. Why don’t you get fixed !!!!! Lol �� Stay safe and God bless . Do something to help others !!!! Rcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-8755931836221298622019-05-24T01:24:21.296-05:002019-05-24T01:24:21.296-05:00I was swimming there.. had never been there before...I was swimming there.. had never been there before... my first time swimming in Texas or still house...at the cliffs we climbed down. and I was just swimming around far off the edge three of us in the water... something hard and scaly right under me while kicking to swim..made solid contact .....my heart stopped I had an idea what it could be in that one split second...by it's sheer size and the muscle and solidness of it it must have been massive I played rule it out in my mind... it wasn't a turtle or fish or nothing like that wasn't a log or rock or nothing ...it was just there one second ..gone the next...kick startled it and it swam away...big old alligator....I was so scared...I knew I would have been it's dinner.wonder if I kicked it's face to this day as it was opening it's jaws to bite me..i flew over to the edge in like a second flat and climbed out as fast as I could ...I wasn't splashing before I hadn't bothered it ..I was just swimming...I looked and scanned the water constantly looking for a sign of it..never saw it never would have...I asked ppl up on the ledge to look too they said they didn't see nothing but I didn't want to scare anyone either if I was wrong...now I know for sure I kicked an alligator...and could have died if I hadn't kicked it while it was swimming right underneath me stalking me....I still think to this day how scared I was that I could have died....people have been going to that jump forever and there is no Bank to rest or dry itself or have any kind of habitat or nest... so no reason to be out in open water except for hunting...it didn't matter when they are hungry they will attack ...I will never go again and never ever let my kids swim near there. It is only a matter of time ppl.they are dangerous animals and lethal...please beware...also I think killing monsters like that is tragic but they are not protected game wardens always just shoot them anyways if they can't wrangle them for public safety reasons same should be done the public and community is more important than a killers territorial claim...and should be dealt with as such...while they are usually unnoticed until something happens should not overlook precautionary measures...or the tragety of losing a person over the not wanting to take any action because someone might be offended ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-2281556744924141312018-07-29T22:34:15.862-05:002018-07-29T22:34:15.862-05:00I am a retired Natural Resources Specialist/ Park ...I am a retired Natural Resources Specialist/ Park Ranger and worked at Stllhouse Hollow Lake. This species has been native to the lampassas River for many years, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens will fine and take away your guns when they catch you. Stay away from them and leave them alone. They are a PROTECTED SPECIES!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-21299510800172826902017-03-04T16:26:24.966-06:002017-03-04T16:26:24.966-06:00I agree.....I've heard of them being in the ri...I agree.....I've heard of them being in the river but never been lucky enough to see one.....leave it alone and it'll leave you alone..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-64517723824220157002017-03-01T14:59:21.223-06:002017-03-01T14:59:21.223-06:00Remove it or shoot it. A kid is going to get eaten...Remove it or shoot it. A kid is going to get eaten. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-14636237238762021952017-03-01T09:41:16.409-06:002017-03-01T09:41:16.409-06:00Ive contacted the corps of engineers for stillhous...Ive contacted the corps of engineers for stillhouse hollow lake....they have confirmed gators are there and they have been monitoring the gators. I was told the gators stay up the Lampasas river wnere the water is warmer and havent come even close to the big portion of the lake. Was told its because the water is colder & cleaner then they like, so they stay up the river. I have fished, swimmed & went camping on that lake for many years now and haven't seen a gator yet. Once I do..that will be the end of me ever getting in that lake again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-87080529173085318212017-03-01T07:53:45.088-06:002017-03-01T07:53:45.088-06:00I would love to see that gator hunt you and make a...I would love to see that gator hunt you and make a nice mealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-81341214350004299452017-03-01T07:47:33.059-06:002017-03-01T07:47:33.059-06:00Easy for those who don't live or work near her...Easy for those who don't live or work near here to say. Why don't you take your own advice and leave us alone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-88215680665085849682017-02-28T19:44:45.294-06:002017-02-28T19:44:45.294-06:00The gators have been in there over 20 years..bigge...The gators have been in there over 20 years..biggest I've heard of is 10-12 feet. Lots of deer and people's pets have disappeared over the years..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-56399587524050291182017-02-28T13:30:50.801-06:002017-02-28T13:30:50.801-06:00Her name is Bessie. She is gentle, likes her belly...Her name is Bessie. She is gentle, likes her belly rubbed, and prefers beef to pork.Midgets of Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106506861233278703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-39916884873746161822017-02-28T12:26:01.279-06:002017-02-28T12:26:01.279-06:00Just leave her alone don't mess with her she w...Just leave her alone don't mess with her she will be fineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-24998615756753563192017-02-28T04:34:29.621-06:002017-02-28T04:34:29.621-06:00Well I sure won't be taking my family there.Well I sure won't be taking my family there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-2543314183007133092017-02-28T02:40:34.187-06:002017-02-28T02:40:34.187-06:00Really? How'd these idiots kill it, then?
ht...Really? How'd these idiots kill it, then? <br /><br />http://m.tdtnews.com/news/article_54e53c44-f528-11e4-bb96-f38ce804c613.html?mode=jqmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-5546046646919301192017-02-28T02:38:57.810-06:002017-02-28T02:38:57.810-06:00Some idiots killed that gator :( They didn't h...Some idiots killed that gator :( They didn't have to kill it, they could have just cut the line. But, then they wouldn't have had anything to brag about on Facebook. <br />http://m.tdtnews.com/news/article_54e53c44-f528-11e4-bb96-f38ce804c613.html?mode=jqm<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-31796650423781388682017-02-27T20:46:13.971-06:002017-02-27T20:46:13.971-06:00They make a loud snapping sound when they miss. Mo...They make a loud snapping sound when they miss. Most of the time all you see is the nose and eyes. I would not get too close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-36110005062619011802017-02-27T20:25:14.381-06:002017-02-27T20:25:14.381-06:00I would not want one of my kids to accidentally co...I would not want one of my kids to accidentally come across her. At her size I hope they capture and relocate her before something tragic happens and they are forced to kill her. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903294248381972117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-63758530427346750532017-02-27T20:21:49.242-06:002017-02-27T20:21:49.242-06:00I hope they capture and relocate her. It's jus...I hope they capture and relocate her. It's just a matter time before someones child comes too close to her or eggs she may have laid. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903294248381972117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-45478828038905458342017-02-27T16:17:53.342-06:002017-02-27T16:17:53.342-06:00That's what I was thinkingThat's what I was thinkingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-84834653782761425212017-02-27T14:06:40.484-06:002017-02-27T14:06:40.484-06:00Gators are attracted to the sound of splashing wat...Gators are attracted to the sound of splashing water. To them it's an animal in distress. So yea a swimmer could be mistaken for an injured animal. Don't risk it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113115295186934620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-4080587377136127182017-02-27T10:05:14.878-06:002017-02-27T10:05:14.878-06:00I have lived in the area since 73 and I remember r...I have lived in the area since 73 and I remember reading about a man yrs ago who caught a gator in the stillhouse. He took it home and contacted a game warden who told him they are not only endogenous to the area but are also an endangered species. Therefore killing or even capturing them carries a healthy fine as well as possible imprisonment. Just so you all know before you start hunting.Norm Scofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632240630329217534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-25005294258965780242017-02-27T10:03:33.522-06:002017-02-27T10:03:33.522-06:00I have lived in the area since 73 and I remember r...I have lived in the area since 73 and I remember reading about a man yrs ago who caught a gator in the stillhouse. He took it home and contacted a game warden who told him they are not only endogenous to the area but are also an endangered species. Therefore killing or even capturing them carries a healthy fine as well as possible imprisonment. Just so you all know before you start hunting.Norm Scofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632240630329217534noreply@blogger.com