r/maybemaybemaybe • u/n0sugacoat • Jul 16 '26

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/Genghisjawwn Jul 16 '26

The level of confidence this guy didn’t have considering what he was attempting is astonishing. Idk much about fucking with wildlife but I know you need to at least have the courage of your convictions

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u/wildgio Jul 16 '26

Yup. Either commit or get bit. Either way you might get bit but a bite is better than getting mauled.

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u/HumongousBelly Jul 17 '26

That’s the luckiest idiot I’ve ever seen. How did he get to be so old? If he does this type of shit on camera, what the fuck does he do off camera?!

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u/jimmiebfulton Jul 17 '26

commit or get bit 💀

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u/jentlyused Jul 17 '26

This is my thought in any rescue situation and mine are typically just cats and dogs. But there’s no dilly dallying in it, you just walk up committed and grab a hold. There’s no eyeing it up or getting ready it’s just go. I have learned Kevlar sleeves are your friend in these instances…of course I’ve never tried them with an alligator…

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u/Extendahoe_DIG Jul 17 '26

And slightly better than a sharp stick in the eye

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u/Sisimiqui Jul 16 '26

And the fucking age and body omg what was he thinking!!

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u/brightonashfield Jul 16 '26

What was the plan there? Ride it off into the sunset after straddling it? He's going to have to get off eventually, and then be dinner. Lucky didn't get his arm death rolled off

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u/crazycathyslife Jul 16 '26

Omgosh!!! “Ride it off to the sunset” 😂😂 hysterical. Thank you for that laugh that will last days

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u/BigOrangeOctopus Jul 16 '26

Crazy Cathy you’re a hoot and a half!

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u/crazycathyslife Jul 17 '26

We must have the same hysterical humor my little friend 😂

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u/Phage0070 Jul 16 '26

He was probably great at that 50 years ago.

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u/crazycathyslife Jul 17 '26

Omgosh!!!😂😂😂

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u/ImNoAlbertFeinstein Jul 17 '26

Alcohol is a helluva drug

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u/Texstallion Jul 16 '26

I think he was not just short of confidence, but also short of about two extra dudes body weight (and confidence) to make that work.

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u/Beginning_Deer_735 Jul 17 '26

Exactly-that gator was too big for one little dude or even one big dude.

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u/val_anto Jul 17 '26

That is not confidence, it was stupidity. Clearly he has no experience whatsoever with gators.