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Scutes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:01 pm
by Wingman
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:27 pm
by MSDawg870
That's a winner there.
How'd you get em to smile like that?
Re: Scutes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:36 pm
by Wingman
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:24 pm
by Deagle
Nice shot! May I interest you in a life insurance quote?
Re: Scutes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:38 pm
by LawDawg
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:43 am
by grnhed
Rob, I always enjoy your photos...I usually learn something or see something different! Great shot!
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:53 am
by 4dawgma
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.
great pic!
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:56 am
by blgros1
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 am
by Wingman
Between Belzoni and Tchula.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:53 pm
by Deltamud77
How big is that gator...9 or 10 feet?
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:30 pm
by teul2
My guess is more like 5 or 6ft
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:44 pm
by huntersmky
you take some great pics. keep em a coming
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:48 pm
by Wingman
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:25 pm
by blgros1
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.
Re: Scutes
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:16 pm
by blackhawk0718
That will be one for gator season