Big Cypress

MCSHunter

Went to Big Cypress today to look for one of those Covid deer.

Had to settle for Everglades City and fresh stone crabs 

As someone on here says "WINNING" 

josh_scott84

Still a good day in my books. Draw some butter and get to crackin

Turner River Terror

When I first moved to Chokoloskee Island my Wife got a job at Earnest Hamilton Stone Crab..
It was 500 Ft. from my front door.
Lunch sometimes would be a Claw about as big as your forearm.
My Neighbor was a Crabber and he'd come by about midnight and leave all the undersize and floaters on my porch..I'd leave a case of beer at his porch.
Now...It's Rich Man food..

Floridahunt

I’ll be back in the big cypress next week and I can’t wait for more punishment. I’m thinking of staying overnight but I don’t want to stay in a tent. Anyone sleep overnight in their truck? Seems like cheating but my truck has a pretty big back seat and I think it’ll be comfy.

MCSHunter

TRT,
 you are 100% right about being expensive now. After the housing bubble crash in 2008 large were 18lb, yesterday $38lb. My wife and I treat ourselves once or twice a year because they are so delicious.

FLhunt,
 Never did my truck and don't have any plans to do that. I started in a tent on the side of TR road, moved to a pop up, and now if I want to camp I take the travel trailer and generator. And you were spot on about the water level. I may try Deep Lake next week.

Floridahunt

I hope you get one MCS. I got a bad rash on my arm a few weeks ago after a trip to the big cypress. Couldn’t figure what it was at first but I’m pretty sure it’s poison ivy. I used to be immune to the stuff, I guess I’m getting old.

MaineRida

Floridahunt said:

I hope you get one MCS. I got a bad rash on my arm a few weeks ago after a trip to the big cypress. Couldn’t figure what it was at first but I’m pretty sure it’s poison ivy. I used to be immune to the stuff, I guess I’m getting old.

I never had allergies or was bothered by poison ivy.  Had a cousin that was allergic when we were kids and I would pick it and chase him with the stuff, now I don't go near it as I sneeze and sniff from pollen and chit....

Pinman

Floridahunt said:

I’ll be back in the big cypress next week and I can’t wait for more punishment. I’m thinking of staying overnight but I don’t want to stay in a tent. Anyone sleep overnight in their truck? Seems like cheating but my truck has a pretty big back seat and I think it’ll be comfy.

I have folded down the back seats and pushed a tri-fold mattress from Costco in there. Cant stretch out but have slept that way before.  A $30 nylon backpacker hammock is great if its not too hot and the skeeters are out...

bottom feeder

Although I did it a hundred times, I hated sleeping in my truck.