– Florida man, 23-year-old Bobby Joe, caught an alligator using his bare hands while playing country music for the creature as an ‘experiment’.
– Bobby was inspired by an old wives’ tale that gators respond positively to certain low-frequency sounds, including bass notes in country music.
– Bobby tested his theory by playing various country music songs on his boat’s sound system and finally managed to capture a gator during the melody of “Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean.
– Although he successfully caught the gator, authorities reinforced that it is illegal and strongly discouraged due to the extreme danger involved.
– Bobby was not injured in the process, but he was fined $1,000 for illegal capturing of the alligator.

Ain’t Nothin’ But a (Country) Gator Tale

Country Music, Florida Man, and a Gator

Bass Notes Catch More Than a Country Gal’s Heart

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! When Florida’s own Bobby Joe ain’t harmonizin’ to our favorite country tunes, he’s pullin’ gators onto his boat. Honey, I’ve heard of folks dancing to the rhythm, but this gator being wrangled to the beat of Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” is a hoot and a holler!

Now, I don’t endorse illegal activities or anythin’ that might get one chomped by a gator. So, don’t y’all be tryin’ this at home now, y’hear? This tale should stay right where it belongs – in the funny pages and out of the gator swamps. One thing’s for sure, next time Bobby Joe gets the idea to seduce a gator with country rhythms, he best remember the somber melody of his wallet being $1,000 lighter.



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/14/young-florida-man-catches-alligator-with-his-bare-hands/