Experiences
Tusk & Tail Combo Hunt
Combine our exciting wild hog hunt with a thrilling alligator hunt for an action-packed day full of tusks, tails—and adventure!
Embark on a private and fully guided alligator hunt with an expert guide!
Of course—just ask him! However, your guide’s primary responsibility is to keep you safe while you go in for the kill. If you want pictures or videos of you in action, you might want to ask someone else in your party to capture those intense moments so your guide can focus on your safety.
Most of our guides are Florida natives. They’ve been hunting since they were babies and love the outdoors.
No! We specialize in large parties so bring your whole crew!
Yes! Even if you are a solo hunter, it will still be private experience.
No! Your hunt is completely private. It will just be you, your guide, and anyone else you bring with you.
From trucks to treble hooks weve got the right tools for a successful experience.
Hunt alligator on private property anytime of the year!
Skilled guides, professional equipment, and properties slithering with alligators gives you every opportunity for a successful hunt—we guarantee it!
Friends and family who aren’t hunting can participate in the excitement of your experience as “non-hunters”—it’s a nicer name than chicken!
For only $30 per person, non-hunters get to take photos, videos, and be part of your adventure—they just don’t kill anything!
For only $40 per hunter, choose either a shotgun or a rifle—we’ll even include ammo!
Spears and knives are always free to use!
Hunt on over 70-acres of private reservoir consisting of ponds, canals, and marsh.
Have a bangin' good time—with a bangstick, or use a rifle, handgun, and even muzzleloader!
An alligator’s skin is like bullet-proof armor.
Since the bullet is entering behind the brain, you have to shoot at an angle from behind and above the gator with the rifle pointed roughly in the same direction that the gator’s nose is pointing.
Rifles in calibers 243, 270, 30-06 are a great choice.
Hunting gators with a handgun requires incredible accuracy.
A hunter needs to shoot behind the skull to severe the spine from the base of the skull.
It may paralyzes the gator if the shot is too far back in the quarter-sized kill zone.
Just about any caliber handgun can take down an alligator, shot placement is really what matters.
A bangstick is a long pole with a pin that activates a bullet on one end.
To use a bangstick, grip the aluminum pole nice and tight, then load the bangstick with ammo.
Once the gator is close enough, with its head at least 8 inches underwater, press the end of the bangstick directly onthe “quarter-sized kill spot” on the back of the alligator’s head.
Once pressed, it will activate the bullet and kill the alligator.
Hunting with a bangstick is the most humane and accurate way to kill an alligator.
Grandpa wasn’t kidding when he wanted to use a muzzleloading gun for alligator hunting!
Using a muzzleloader requires pinpoint accuracy for a successful hunt.
Once the smoke clears, you’ll either have a dead alligator, or very angry one!
Take steady aim using longbows, recurve bows, crossbows, and compound bows!
Bow hunting can be exciting for any hunter, but requires professional skill and some special equipment.
Lean, muscular, and agile swimmers, alligators require an experienced bow hunter in order to get the job done.
Hunting with a longbow is very effective.
You only need enough penetration to get the point thru the alligator’s hide.
Recurve Bows are fast and accurate.
Its speed comes from its curved tips, which store more energy than straight limbs.
A “gator bow” only needs enough power to get the point under the hide of the animal, so most any compound bow in the 30 to 70-pound range can work great.
Once the alligator is snared, you’ll shoot the alligator with a fishing arrow.
Now the alligator is on both the rod and the float line from the crossbow.
At this point, many hunters will use a bangstick or other weapon incase the arrow did not finish the alligator off.
The average range is 5-10 yards.
Broadhead arrows are not recommended.
We recommend fiberglass muzzy fish tip arrows with a 60 lb draw weight bow fitted with an AMS bow fishing rig kit.
You’ll also need a bow with a draw strength of 60 pounds or more, but since the average longbow has about as much, you shouldn’t have an issue.
I recommend a bow that you are comfortable with and can shoot with great accuracy.
We will follow the dogs on the swamp buggy.
Once they find pigs, they will start yelping.
You and your guide will get off the buggy and move in closer to the action.
Depending on bow type, some hunters have success shooting from the buggy.
Once there is a good shot opportunity your guide will call off the dogs and you’ll take aim.
Sharpen your reflexes and get ready for an adrenaline rush as you come face to scales on a daring knife hunt.
Alligator skin is very thick and can sometimes resist even a sharp blade.
Using a knife is the most brutal way to kill an alligator.
Once your alligator is snagged and close enough to the vehicle or vessel, drive a stout blade between the skull and backbone to sever the spinal cord.
For a more savage kill, your guide will hold the alligator’s mouth closed, allowing you to slit its throat.
Embrace your primal roots using a spear to hunt alligators—the oldest hunting method recorded!
When using a spear, aim for the small area known as the “quarter-sized kill spot” on the back of the alligator’s head.
You must drive the spear between the skull and backbone, severing the spinal cord.
Yes. Visit out our transporting weapons page for details.
Yes! You will be able to sight in weapons at the hunting grounds.
For logical and safety reasons, not everyone will be shooting at the same time. You can share weapons with your party members.
No. Weapons are kept on-site. Choose when you arrive.
No. You may purchase ammunition when you arrive at the hunting ground.
Loaner firearms are $40 per hunter. Choose either a shotgun or a rifle—we’ll even include ammo!
Spears and knives are always free to use!
Check out our loaner weapons page.
Yes! You’re welcome to bring your weapon. If it doesn’t work out, we have plenty of loaner weapons to use.
Alligator hunting seems more like “alligator fishing” when you first start your hunt.
You’ll use a heavy-duty rod similar to a fishing pole with a strong line with a treble hook attached.
Look for a trail of bubbles which means an alligator is close by!
Cast your line past the trail of bubbles and reel it in slowly.
As the line gets closer to the alligator, pull the pole forcefully to snag it and follow with a burst of reeling.
Once you snag the alligator, it will thrash and remain underwater.
Eventually, the alligator will return to the surface for air.
Your goal is to reel in the alligator as close to you as possible.
A rifle or bang stick is by far the preferred weapons for alligator hunting. .243 and 30-30 rifles are popular choices. For bangsticks we recommend a 357 magnum for smaller alligators and a 44 magnum for the larger ones.
Many times a hunter will shoot at an alligator and believe they missed, however, most likely they wounded the alligator, and days later it will float up dead. Snagging not only ensures your success by preventing the alligator from swimming off, but it also is a humane way to hunt.
Each hunter is guaranteed one alligator in the size-range they reserved.
You will have as many hours needed to complete your hunt. Your hunt is over once each hunter in your party has killed an alligator. How long your hunt will last depends on many different factors such as alligator size, weapons, hunting style, and how many hunters are in your party. On average, you can complete your hunt within two to four hours. Some hunters combine wild boar hunting, fishing, or another of our exciting experiences with their alligator hunt.
Expect the smallest size alligator in your size-range, and you will not be disappointed if you get something bigger! For example, choose the 6 to 9 foot size range if you will be happy with a 6-foot alligator.
We can’t guarantee an exact size alligator as so little of the animal is showing above water. Your guide will look at the distance from the eyes to the tip of the snout to estimate length. Typically, the longer that distance is, the bigger the alligator will be.
If you have your heart set on an exact size alligator, unfortunately, we are not the right guide service for you. Look for outfitters that price alligators by an exact size instead of a size-range.
When you book with Ron’s Guide Service, you receive Ron’s Help™—dedicated client support from the RGS family—from preparing you for your adventure to making sure things run smooth the day of your experience, Ron is with you every step of the way!
Get helpful tips, heartfelt advice, and unique insights from a real Ron’s Guide Service family member who’s happy to answer your questions and make your experience a success.
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When it comes to the outdoors, there are enough surprises creeping up on you—hidden fees shouldn’t be one of them!
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Combine our exciting wild hog hunt with a thrilling alligator hunt for an action-packed day full of tusks, tails—and adventure!
Come face to scales with alligators of all different sizes on this unique hunting excursion!
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