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Alligators, boar, in Freeport??? Help a newbie

Chiofam avatar
ChiofamBeach Comber
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Okay, you may laugh if you want. I am a newbie to the area. 😀 We've been to the area a handful of times, and are moving permanently next month. We live within walking distance of the Choctawatchee Bay (forgive spelling). I've heard rumors that alligators sometimes swim in there and will come out and EAT YOUR DOG!!!!!!!! :yikes: Bear with me, I'm from Ohio where we have nothing much to fear but poison ivy. We have a Puggle who is quite loved by our 3 boys. Speaking of which, should I be concerned about my children, ages 6, 10, 11? I'm also concerned about the wild boar, and poisonous snakes. We are on a rather unpopulated street, and I'm terrified to let my children out to play. Someone told us to get a cat and keep it outside and it will keep the snakes away. Wont the snakes just bite it? Can someone either put my mind at ease, or tell me how concerned I should be? I don't want to be paranoid, but also don't want to be naive.

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NoHall avatar
NoHallhmmmm......can't remember
#27
and the good thing about the cat is if it gets killed by the snake, you can always get another kitty for free from someone. :yikes::funn:

And the good thing about living in Florida is that if the kitty eats the snake, you can always find another snake...
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#28
The one I almost hit lastnight was on the bridge of Western Lake, heading toward WaterColor.

And I have seen a coyote around the corner from Cerulean's, skulking around a porch.

I would give an approximate size, but nobody ever believes me when I report wild animal sizes.:roll:

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NoHall avatar
NoHallhmmmm......can't remember
#29
Throw 'em all in Oyster Lake to Hop's Serpent. Or to the 24-foot Gator in Eastern (or was it Western?) Lake. It'll be like a Japanese movie.
Hop avatar
HopBeach Fanatic
#30
saw a coyote and a fox on the way home tonight...both on 30-A...
psudon avatar
psudonBeach Crab
#31
I was standing on the 1st tee at Santa Rosa Golf Club on wednesday at 1:30 when a bear about 500 lbs ran acroos the ninth green. I am not joking!
NoHall avatar
NoHallhmmmm......can't remember
#32
I'm pretty sure that Sasquatch lives somewhere in my trashy neighbor's yard.
30gAy avatar
30gAyBeach Fanatic
#33
The boars are much more likely to trash your landscaping than to want to interact with humans in any way.

I'm far more terrified of the occasional bore that you will encounter from time to time at the local watering holes.

One can only tolerate so many herniated disk stories................
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#34
I'm far more terrified of the occasional bore that you will encounter from time to time at the local watering holes.

One can only tolerate so many herniated disk stories................

:floor: :floor:
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#36

Uh hum. Is that my 24 ft. gator?:idontno: :lol:
NoHall avatar
NoHallhmmmm......can't remember
#38
no, it's a different one.

Is that the one that ate the guy on the machine?
Chiofam avatar
ChiofamBeach ComberAuthor
#39
Ahhh!!! I assume he is a local? Where was the picture taken? Just curious. Thanks
SbremerBeach Crab
#40
saw a coyote and a fox on the way home tonight...both on 30-A...
Got any PICS??? :idontno:
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