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3-foot gator spotted in Lake Hickory 7:20 AM | Local News | News for Charlotte, North Carolina | WCNC.com | Local News (http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-052608-krg-gator.30dbfa03.html - broken link)
3-foot gator spotted in Lake Hickory 7:20 AM | Local News | News for Charlotte, North Carolina | WCNC.com | Local News (http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-052608-krg-gator.30dbfa03.html - broken link)
Anyone know if it's still alive? This surely isn't the enviornment or climate that juvenile alligators typically grow up in.
Actually, I worked in the Emergency Department at both CMH in South Hill, and Halifax Regional in South Boston. In both locations I'd heard this story attributed to Lake Gaston or Buggs Island Lake. Never really believed it, as I thought the climate was too cold in the winter, but it didnt stop the story from being told.
It does provide extra incentive for kids learning to ski to stay up though. I heard the tale too when living on Lake Tillery 45 years ago.
The 3-footer they caught in the French Broad River in Asheville two years ago was no rumor. The state wildlife folks took it away.
Hee Hee. Sounds real to me!!! Well, I know the Hickory gator is real, but I am just wondering if he is still there. Cause it would be very likely someone would shoot him. I have friends who live on Lake Hickory (127 N side) and people were upset that a gator was left to roam around - very worried about pets and children. SO it would surprise me, frankly, if someone has not already shot it.
Hee Hee. Sounds real to me!!! Well, I know the Hickory gator is real, but I am just wondering if he is still there. Cause it would be very likely someone would shoot him. I have friends who live on Lake Hickory (127 N side) and people were upset that a gator was left to roam around - very worried about pets and children. SO it would surprise me, frankly, if someone has not already shot it.
I doubt it. Probably would not be able to survive the Western NC winter temperatures.
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