billbob
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What about a Croc Shield?
"The crocodile believed to have dragged a Queensland fisherman out of a canoe on Cape York Peninsula has been shot dead.
But the search is continuing for the body of the 60-year-old man.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service researcher Mark Read said the 400kg crocodile believed to have attacked Barry Jeffries was shot just after 4pm (AEST) today.
The croc had approached Mr Jeffries' canoe as he and his wife Glenda were fishing in the Midway Waterhole in Lakefield National Park on dusk yesterday.
Rangers have said the reptile was lured to the side of the canoe as one of the couple reeled in a baited fishing line.
The reptile lunged at Mr Jeffries, who tried to fight it off using a paddle, but it grabbed his arm, capsized the canoe and disappeared into the waterhole.
Mrs Jeffries managed to swim ashore and raise the alarm.
Dr Read said the crocodile was found in the same waterhole where Mr Jeffries was taken.
The search for his body is continuing."
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19/Aug/2005, 5:46 pm
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bent1
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Re: What about a Croc Shield?
Hi Billbob, as i said to Rod L about yakking in the NT, you'd be a brave man to try it in croc country. They would of been absolute nutters to do it where salties could be encountered.
Catch ya Bent
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Rod L
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Re: What about a Croc Shield?
I think I'll take your advice Bent and leave the yak at home 
Last edited by Rod L, 23/Aug/2005, 4:46 pm
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BeerGod
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Re: What about a Croc Shield?
After living in Kakadu for 18 months a few years back, there is no way I would venture into any salty infested waterways with anything less than a 10-12 ft tinnie.
I have seen them charge boats of all sizes and even bite at running motors on small tinnies. Especially in billabong waterways where they are such a territorial creature and so aggressively defensive. To venture into their habitat in such a fragile and easily tipped option such as a canoe is just crazy and in my opinion simply a disaster waiting to happen. I feel for the family and their loss, but this must be seen as a warning to others.
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