Originally Posted by
footballcoach
I always have my pistol. It's not for gators or bears though. Fish around gators all the time in Louisiana. They won't bother you if you let them alone. Lived around bears for years. Not worried about them either. Pistol is for two legged critters that will bother you if they get the chance!
Don't have much tolerance for the two legged critters up to no good and causing trouble. Not as much trouble with them when you're in a boat instead of on the bank
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