I wonder if they will wind up as far south as Brisbane one day.
L
I wonder if they will wind up as far south as Brisbane one day.
L
How can the authorities allow and have registered tour operators in the NT who feed crocodiles food attached to poles for the sake of a few dollars for tourists. They are teaching crocodiles to be attracted to outboard motors and to associate boats, especially fishing boats as the pole is similar to a rod, as a food source. Some of the crocs are lunging 2 to 3 metres out of the water and can be viewed on Youtube.These crocs that are fed often move and migrate to a different area due to the growing population. When a 5 metre croc approaches a smaller size boat he is going to nudge it if he is hungry. This wont be the last you have heard of them taking people in this area. Who ever licenced the tour operators should be shot. Two crocs have been spotted in and around Hervey Bay just in the last month. A 4m resident of the Mary River was captured a few months back so they are in some pretty populated areas close to the Sunshine Coast.
Last edited by rainbowrascal; 09-06-2014 at 04:39 PM.
Thats only done on the adelaide. Never had any troubles sleeping on that river in a 4.5mOriginally Posted by rainbowrascal
The news I saw said he was emptying a bucket over the side.
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I read originally he was washing a bucket. Thats different to emptying one. You can empty one from a standing position. Surely his arms or hands were at water level to be grabbed. Ive seen crocs lunge at water disturbances before. So if you are washing a bucket by hand you are very vulnerable. I hope we get accurate info soon.
"let not he boast who puts his armor on, as he who takes it off"
Certainly lots of reports of how it happened.
I agree with the do not feed them from boats scenario.
It's a bit like the Dingoes on Fraser. I think there needs to be more research into whether it is the feeding that is the problem and that way it can be a positive when it is stopped.
Exactly- it is conditioning a wild animal to interact with humans for food. A healthy feraful respect needs to be displayed by both parties to reduce these sorts of incidents. The Adelaide River croc shows have been operating for over 20 years and as mentioned some of these animals will migrate to other rivers. I always thought it was a crazy practise and am surprised we havent seen more issues similar to this, particularly in the Adelaide.
Well I have fished the Adelaide many times and have been on the jumping croc cruise a few times when family/friends visit........The crocs are definatly tuned into the sounds of the croc feeding boats and not the average fishing boat....I have been there many times in my own boats and although you see some crocs it's not like when you go there in the feeding boats.....then they come out of the woodwork and you really see how many there really are there. So IMO they do not associate your normal 4-5mtr fishing boat with a free feed...........Now in saying this crocs naturally jump for food.....FACT......yes teasing them with a piece of pig on a stick definatly encourages this though...........I have actually pulled up very close to the jumping croc boats in my own boat and not once have the reptiles been even remotely interested in me(or so they seemed)........
Yes there are now more larger crocs being sighted but we are not seeing them in Woolies are we?.......I've been living here for near on 25 years and have had a few close encounters but always in their habitat..........If we choose to interact with them respect for them must be given.
My thoughts are with the family who has lost a loved one but I suspect he may have put himself at risk somehow......unfortunately we may never know but it does not sound like it launched from the water and grabbed him from the middle of the boat.
Have a look at all of the recent crocodile attacks and you will see that the victims where directly in croc habitat wether the victim knew it or not they were in at risk places.
Dan
Confidence.......the feeling you get before you fully understand the situation.
Wasn't he in the South Alligator?
Dale
I fish because the little voices in my head tell me to
Yer mate. But the only croc feeding is on the Adelaide
Couldnt agree more
I agree 100% with you scorpo 92 for a few reasons. We need a cull and we need it now! The problem is convincing all the greenie clowns down south who make these rules for the people in the top end, those people have no idea whats going on in the topend. A cull would also help the Barra get back in good numbers as well other species. A cull would also create jobs, like get the yanks over here for them to shoot problem 5mtr+ croc's and take home a trophy to put their wall. In the mean time all the crocs hold all the cards! Its just a case of wait and listen. Who's next.
They were looking at having the traditional owners running a few safaris but haven't heard any news on the subject lately
May be the Greeny convention should have a swimming race there every month that would keep the crocs tummy satisfied.
Hahaha nothing would eat those filthy cretins
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