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MootPoint · 08-19-2004, 10:43 PM

The Florida State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishers, and golfers to take extra precautions and to keep alert for alligators while visiting Brevard, Broward, Dade, Marborough, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Palm Beach and Sarasota Counties.

They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not startle the alligators unexpectedly.

They also advise the carrying of pepper spray in case of an encounter with an alligator.

It is also a good idea to watch for recent signs of alligator activity. People should learn to recognize the difference between small young alligator and large adult alligator droppings.

Young alligator droppings are smaller and contain fish bones and possibly bird feathers.

Adult alligator droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

Bonni · 08-19-2004, 11:04 PM

Good one Mooty! (LOL)

Alligator droppings with little bells and smells like pepper spray! Ha Ha.

splendra · 08-20-2004, 06:19 AM

Ha Ha!

KelKel · 08-20-2004, 06:40 AM

I appreciate the heads-up Mooty...
Now I am even more knowledgeable about identifying various animal droppings.
I am pretty good with the one's out west...

08-19-2004, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
MootPoint we're all mad here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a padded room with bars Posts: 1,683	Florida warning The Florida State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishers, and golfers to take extra precautions and to keep alert for alligators while visiting Brevard, Broward, Dade, Marborough, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Palm Beach and Sarasota Counties. They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not startle the alligators unexpectedly. They also advise the carrying of pepper spray in case of an encounter with an alligator. It is also a good idea to watch for recent signs of alligator activity. People should learn to recognize the difference between small young alligator and large adult alligator droppings. Young alligator droppings are smaller and contain fish bones and possibly bird feathers. Adult alligator droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray. __________________ The duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo. ---------Terry Pratchett

08-19-2004, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonni Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central California Posts: 860	Good one Mooty! (LOL) Alligator droppings with little bells and smells like pepper spray! Ha Ha. __________________ Miracles can happen by taking one day at a time! DOS:1/12/03

08-20-2004, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 5,495 Blog Entries: 3	Ha Ha! __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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08-20-2004, 06:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
KelKel Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Mohave Desert Posts: 2,307	I appreciate the heads-up Mooty... Now I am even more knowledgeable about identifying various animal droppings. I am pretty good with the one's out west...

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