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Scutes

Postby Wingman » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:01 pm

The little "points" or knobs on the back and tail are called scutes. They are protusions of bone under the skin that act as armor plating. The "points" in the front are called teeth.

That is all you need to know about a gator this size. If you can't "scute" fast enough, you get the teeth.

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Re: Scutes

Postby MSDawg870 » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:27 pm

:shock: That's a winner there.

How'd you get em to smile like that?
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Re: Scutes

Postby Wingman » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:36 pm

MSDawg870 wrote::shock: That's a winner there.

How'd you get em to smile like that?


Heh. They all smile when the fat man pulls up in the little bitty boat. He just don't know I'm full of crap.
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Re: Scutes

Postby Deagle » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:24 pm

Nice shot! May I interest you in a life insurance quote? :lol:
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Re: Scutes

Postby LawDawg » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:38 pm

really cool shot Rob. Probably one of my favorites you have taken. Now is the time you can get close to those guys. I plan on trying the next couple weeks.

awesome shot man.
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Re: Scutes

Postby grnhed » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:43 am

Rob, I always enjoy your photos...I usually learn something or see something different! Great shot!
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Re: Scutes

Postby 4dawgma » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:53 am

Wingman wrote:
MSDawg870 wrote::shock: That's a winner there.

How'd you get em to smile like that?


Heh. They all smile when the fat man pulls up in the little bitty boat. He just don't know I'm full of crap.



:lol: :lol: :lol: great pic!
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Re: Scutes

Postby blgros1 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:56 am

where was this pic taken?


Wingman wrote:
MSDawg870 wrote::shock: That's a winner there.

How'd you get em to smile like that?


Heh. They all smile when the fat man pulls up in the little bitty boat. He just don't know I'm full of crap.
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Re: Scutes

Postby Wingman » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 am

Between Belzoni and Tchula.
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Re: Scutes

Postby Deltamud77 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:53 pm

How big is that gator...9 or 10 feet?
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Re: Scutes

Postby teul2 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:30 pm

My guess is more like 5 or 6ft
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Re: Scutes

Postby huntersmky » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:44 pm

you take some great pics. keep em a coming
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Re: Scutes

Postby Wingman » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:48 pm

I'd say it is in the 7-9 range. Hard to tell from the picture, but it was a decent gator.

We pulled a 9 footer out of the highway last year and this one looks about the same size.
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Re: Scutes

Postby blgros1 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:25 pm

this isn't law but how we usually judge their length off cuff is from tip of their nose to their eyes what ever that length is in inches is about how long they are in feet. i'm sure there are exceptions though


Wingman wrote:I'd say it is in the 7-9 range. Hard to tell from the picture, but it was a decent gator.

We pulled a 9 footer out of the highway last year and this one looks about the same size.
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Re: Scutes

Postby blackhawk0718 » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:16 pm

That will be one for gator season
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