[FoundinTexas]

In the 1960s to 1980s you could swim in East Texas in the lakes and rivers. We used to camp on the Neches River and skied in local lakes. Never saw an alligator. Now they are everywhere. One even showed up in my one acre pond. I guess he just walked miles to visit. I hate alligators. They need to be treated the same as wild pigs. Kill them and there is no season.

[TexasGator]

“In the 1960s to 1980s you could swim in East Texas in the lakes and rivers. We used to camp on the Neches River and skied in local lakes. Never saw an alligator.”

Back in the 60’s in Florida gators near people were “eliminated”.

Those not near people were afraid of people. I am living proof having spent a lot of my youth swimming in rivers, lakes and ponds containing gators.

[Deaf Smith]

Texas Parks & Wildlife needs a alligator restocking program in the Rio Grande.

Seems they were killed off years ago.