Mike Turley came out to our Clearwater Neighborhood via instructions of FWC.
FWC did not have all the info so I do not put any blame them.
Mike was asked to catch a gator in a city lake attached to private property.
Ducks are being kept as pets, without a permit, on this city property and the gator obviously sees them as a buffet.
Mike conveniently did not disclose this to FWC when he came out and reviewed what the problem was.
Also, although it was legal, I can not look past the fact that he chose money over the right thing to do (call the City and FWC to intervene) and allowed an alligator to die a slow death overnight until he returned for his catch.
I did try speaking with the trapper and was given SHORT answers and then dismissed.
TAC, if your trap in that area again, I will call the City of Clearwater to see if they would like to get involved. read more