Alligator Hunting Strategies

Troy Landry and Pickle Wheat plan to catch alligators by using wind shifts and bait. They initially catch an average-sized alligator but remain optimistic. They devise a plan to use a modified hog squealer to attract larger alligators. After executing the plan, they successfully catch a large alligator, confirming their strategy's effectiveness.

What strategy do Troy and Pickle use to attract big alligators?

• Using fresh bait

• Using live bait

• Using artificial lures

• Using rotten bait

What evidence suggests that larger alligators are in the area?

• A large footprint

• Tracks on the ground

• A broken tree branch

• A missing boat

What is the purpose of the modified hog squealer?

• To scare away small animals

• To lure alligators

• To attract hogs

• To signal other hunters

Why do Troy and Pickle back out with their boat?

• To avoid being seen by other hunters

• To avoid getting stuck in the mud

• To get a better view of the area

• To prevent the alligators from hearing the boat

What triggers a feeding frenzy among alligators?

• The sight of other alligators

• The sound of a boat engine

• The smell of fresh water

• The sound of a squealing hog

What is the outcome of using the modified hog squealer?

• They catch a large alligator

• They attract a group of hogs

• They catch a small alligator

• They scare away all the alligators

What is the size of the alligator they catch using the new strategy?

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

• 11 feet

• 12 feet

What is the main reason for the success of their hunting strategy?

• The use of a large net

• The use of a fast boat

• The use of a modified hog squealer

• The use of fresh bait

What do Troy and Pickle hope to achieve with their new strategy?

• To catch larger alligators

• To scare away other hunters

• To catch more hogs

• To find a new hunting area

What is the significance of the 11-foot alligator they catch?

• It is the last alligator they plan to catch

• It is the smallest alligator they have caught

• It is the first alligator they have caught

• It helps them stay in first place