GAR WARS! The Battle to Save this GIANT Fish!

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Brave Wilderness

Brave Wilderness

3 жыл бұрын

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In this episode of Breaking Trail, get ready for the FEATURE LENGTH version of Gar Wars and witness the epic battle save this GIANT fish!
A RIVER MONSTER sized thank you goes out to the Gar Guys - Hayden Roberts, Florian Kappen, Maximiliaan “Max” Claus and Josh Perkin for their leadership in the field, expertise in ichthyology and driving fight to help preserve the future of these living relics.
Special thanks to Texas A & M University for allowing the Brave Wilderness team to document their continued research on this subject matter.
Special thanks to Steve Goodman for allowing us to explore and film his beautiful stretch of private river.
Additional thanks to Solomon David, Matthew Miller and Bubba Bedre for their guidance and expertise on the history of gar and the future of conservation for this species.
Archival photo and video credits: Solomon David, Bubba Bedre, Florian Kappen and Max Claus.
“GAR WARS - A conservation fish force!” title and phrasing credit: Matthew Miller/Cool Green Science
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@giri1819
@giri1819 3 жыл бұрын
REALLY LOVE THE WORK THE CREW IS DOING TO PROTECT GARS. GARS FOR THE WIN!!!!
@sahifatazkhan9980
@sahifatazkhan9980 3 жыл бұрын
I also wanna be a memeber! And yes! Protect Gars!
@mochii_cakii1160
@mochii_cakii1160 3 жыл бұрын
GO GARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@kreshnikkaludra5210
@kreshnikkaludra5210 3 жыл бұрын
@@mochii_cakii1160 lol
@mochii_cakii1160
@mochii_cakii1160 3 жыл бұрын
Heh
@gojirazillasaurus6341
@gojirazillasaurus6341 3 жыл бұрын
XIPHACTINUS protection btw that’s the name of gars distant relative
@1rage17
@1rage17 Жыл бұрын
I love this dudes energy, he’s so excited and educated about wildlife & seems to really respect it massively. A friend of the wilderness is a friend of mine
@selecta4486
@selecta4486 2 жыл бұрын
Ive always been scared of the alligator gar, but now after watching this video I can truly say this is a beautiful species! And im not scared anymore of this fish.
@1rage17
@1rage17 Жыл бұрын
I know that nose bump at the end just tickled my heart, and I don’t usually feel like that with fish lol
@DerekBackofen
@DerekBackofen 7 ай бұрын
They are very misunderstood animals very prehistoric but extremely docile they’ll fail around when caught and never handle them from the back their scales are reversed so you can get sliced and never go near the mouth but they’ll be really chill after a little while
@austinhernandez2716
@austinhernandez2716 Ай бұрын
That's wonderful! That's the point of this video, education.
@adamturner749
@adamturner749 3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching an episode of river monsters where Jeremy Wade emphasised the importance of saving them as well. Also it turns out the alligator gar may be massively important with dealing with an a truly devastating invasive species. It turns out the alligator gar has a real liking for snakeheads.
@snehalmithabonkar1766
@snehalmithabonkar1766 Жыл бұрын
Brother I have a gar his size is first catch long nose gar I have a alligator gar he is not getting big he is a monster but not growing what I can do 😟
@musclecarmaniac6914
@musclecarmaniac6914 Жыл бұрын
@@snehalmithabonkar1766 wait. They live over 30 years.
@_drunkcat
@_drunkcat Жыл бұрын
@@musclecarmaniac6914 i dont know but you know who does? G o o g l e
@thefriendlyallay
@thefriendlyallay Жыл бұрын
@@snehalmithabonkar1766 get him a bigger tank? look up his needs and try to get them fitted?
@DerekBackofen
@DerekBackofen 7 ай бұрын
They are very docile they’ll fail around when caught but really that’s it
@astick5249
@astick5249 3 жыл бұрын
They are so remarkably calm about being held right at the water where they could've just thrashed their way out of his hands and be free.
@benpadrick6861
@benpadrick6861 3 жыл бұрын
Not when theyre small lol
@astick5249
@astick5249 3 жыл бұрын
@@benpadrick6861 I suppose that makes sense XD
@Ryodraco
@Ryodraco 3 жыл бұрын
@@rahmanhakim1 what really happens is a combination of the fish calming down and being worn out from trying to escape the net. Like many cold blooded animals, it takes them a while to recover after prolonged exertion.
@rahmanhakim1
@rahmanhakim1 3 жыл бұрын
@@Ryodraco great explanation, thanks for the information 😄
@babblingalong7689
@babblingalong7689 3 жыл бұрын
@@Ryodraco I think it's calm because it simply has no circuits for being prey. It's the apex predator.
@bishoukun
@bishoukun 2 жыл бұрын
My dad is a marine biologist who works at FIU. I lived and worked with the team there for a few years and I can assure you that every single one of them loves fish and aquatic life with a passion and a drive for conservation that has gone unmatched. Unfortunately, not many other people realize the importance of aquatic life ecosystems, but that doesn't stop them from researching and exploring ways to help our fishy friends. I'm extremely familiar with the sonar machine y'all are using there, too - one of the lovely humans I had the pleasure and honor of assisting and watching work was a sonar specialist who creates systems and machines, including building a drone controlled by a PS4 controller, to identify and count the fishes below.
@MartiMcfly-mf9pq
@MartiMcfly-mf9pq 3 жыл бұрын
I love how these fish aren’t aggressive to humans! The work that you guys do to keep these fish alive for many more years! It’s fascinating
@chadtaylor3292
@chadtaylor3292 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Coyote, for bringing to attention the importance of that fish. Alligator Gar are hands down my favorite fish, maybe animal, and regulations definately need to be put in place to protect them. I wish you well. What a beautiful girl she was.
@DerekBackofen
@DerekBackofen 7 ай бұрын
Right there with u protect the gars
@jones9290
@jones9290 3 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how this man travels everywhere for us. Let’s just thank him for this amazing content
@depressedorca7995
@depressedorca7995 3 жыл бұрын
@Black Forces Lmao
@jones9290
@jones9290 3 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo wtf
@Snail.Slurpee
@Snail.Slurpee 3 жыл бұрын
he's been doing this since i was 4...he's been my icon for so many years, i haven't forgotten about him to this day. i am 12.
@baileyart3649
@baileyart3649 3 жыл бұрын
And also 99% for the money😂
@depressedorca7995
@depressedorca7995 3 жыл бұрын
@@baileyart3649 You gotta earn to see another day, I guess.
@benjaminritchie-smith3888
@benjaminritchie-smith3888 3 жыл бұрын
Hearing stories like this about animals being hunted to extinction truly makes me so very sad but knowing that there are people like you who are willing to stand up for what’s right and protect these magnificent creatures truly fills my heart with hope thank you Coyote😁
@Carolinastrucks
@Carolinastrucks 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, thank you, Coyote
@semutmerah78
@semutmerah78 3 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Ritchie-Smith 😇
@charlesjoseph8253
@charlesjoseph8253 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed all poachers will be eliminated
@charlesjoseph8253
@charlesjoseph8253 3 жыл бұрын
ALL POACHERS WILL BE ELIMINATED 😈
@stelladunn6225
@stelladunn6225 3 жыл бұрын
🦕🐟💙
@AJ-wm9nn
@AJ-wm9nn 3 жыл бұрын
I nearly stepped on a three footer in the red river of Texas and its escape from me nearly soaked me completely. They're not dangerous, they are a beautiful and vital part of our ecosystem that needs appreciation and respect!
@oriongranville3659
@oriongranville3659 3 жыл бұрын
I legit got misty eyed when Max nose-bumped that gar... That is the face of true love and a genuine conservationist!
@hariyoganathan1753
@hariyoganathan1753 3 жыл бұрын
A prehistoric, ancient behemoth unlike anything I have seen before! What an amazing animal! Thank you for promoting it’s protection Coyote! As always, another great video!
@DerekBackofen
@DerekBackofen 7 ай бұрын
Very misunderstood docile animals
@kylemiller5148
@kylemiller5148 3 жыл бұрын
That Alligator Gar at the end is literally the definition of "gentle giant" honestly if this isn't a fish worthy of being called a legend among fish,I don't know what is 👏
@Tricker-the-licker
@Tricker-the-licker 2 жыл бұрын
Well said sir
@Tricker-the-licker
@Tricker-the-licker 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree, their so gentle and deserve more respect.
@1rage17
@1rage17 Жыл бұрын
I know! That nose bump at the end tickled my heart., and I don’t usually feel like that for fish ~
@ethanbottensek6562
@ethanbottensek6562 3 жыл бұрын
What a cool moment at 24:45 when Coyote says “be brave and stay wild” and a dragonfly lands on the Gars head
@andanssas
@andanssas 2 жыл бұрын
Trained dragonflies have the highest paying jobs in the animal kingdom 😜
@bishoukun
@bishoukun 2 жыл бұрын
That fish is SO chill and calm. If for an instant it wanted to heck off and get away, it would. It wouldn't need to even try. It's just like "okay, whatever dude."
@LG-ro5le
@LG-ro5le 2 жыл бұрын
Thats how dodo birds were and thats pretty much what made them extinct, not having a natural self defense mechanism isnt a good thing.
@cassandrahepp6445
@cassandrahepp6445 3 жыл бұрын
I think they are beautiful. I remember the first time I saw one. My dad was bow fishing ironically but not for Gar ( he's a big believer in only killing what you plan to eat. Reguardless, I'm happy to say he hasn't bow fished in 20 years). I remember being facinated by the way it looked and moved. I got a close up view a couple years ago while swimming. One let me stand only a couple feet from it in the water. The water was clear enough I could clearly identify it as a spotted gar. It was only about 18-24in long and absolute beautiful.
@imanyousuf1068
@imanyousuf1068 2 жыл бұрын
Ok
@imanyousuf1068
@imanyousuf1068 2 жыл бұрын
Cool
@merrr9738
@merrr9738 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah theyre all beautiful dinasaur❤ we are just lucky to still have this now
@personx4999
@personx4999 2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with bow fishing
@texasforever7887
@texasforever7887 Жыл бұрын
They are delicious
@iScopeOG
@iScopeOG 3 жыл бұрын
In Florida we have a Spring named BlueSprings and you can swim with hundreds of these gars in crystal clear water. If you’re in Florida it’s definitely worth checking out!
@Gokuos
@Gokuos 3 жыл бұрын
Lil peep
@julioiscoolio8915
@julioiscoolio8915 3 жыл бұрын
Florida man swims with extremely old fish
@yee3335
@yee3335 3 жыл бұрын
New bucket list : skinny dip with gars
@bearlyplaying
@bearlyplaying 2 жыл бұрын
I live near there but I’ve never seen a gar swimming about.
@taliahelderop7378
@taliahelderop7378 3 жыл бұрын
I first came to know about gar through Jeremy Wade. I have greatly enjoyed your videos and the story of the gar breaks my heart as well. I truly hope that they can be truly seen, respected abd one day bounce back. Thank you.
@YappBoiYT
@YappBoiYT 2 жыл бұрын
It is my most honor to be able to watch heroes like you save these live artifacts. Thank you
@magnuslunzer2335
@magnuslunzer2335 3 жыл бұрын
The fish looks like a friendly giant, so calm :)
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@supercar3510
@supercar3510 3 жыл бұрын
They ain’t a friendly giant when you get bit and trust me alligator gar bite(and yes I live in Florida)
@Theblue_entity
@Theblue_entity 3 жыл бұрын
Dinosaurs
@magnuslunzer2335
@magnuslunzer2335 3 жыл бұрын
@@supercar3510 if you dont die from it it aint bad
@bananacut9345
@bananacut9345 3 жыл бұрын
No
@loveitdoit6981
@loveitdoit6981 3 жыл бұрын
I'm studying to be an Ichthyologist and love this so much! I focus more on tiny fish. My current project is actually looking into a fish no one has before in hopes to protect it. But, I have caught a few Long Nosed gars. They're impossible to hold onto because they're such a powerful animal!
@halcyon3116
@halcyon3116 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for what you do!!! best wishes in your studies!!!
@rabidhog4912
@rabidhog4912 2 жыл бұрын
Wish you the best!
@theawakening2946
@theawakening2946 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah best wishes in your studies is right!
@butterytoast6447
@butterytoast6447 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love getting one of these beasts on the end of my rod. They're massive, and fight like crazy. I always catch and release, and absolutely applaud anyone working to preserve them for future generations.
@sinfulmonarchweeb8826
@sinfulmonarchweeb8826 3 жыл бұрын
Coyote: now, these fish can stay out of water for a significant amount of time Me: thank god
@acousticmiata2379
@acousticmiata2379 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they can last hours
@kimedwards8469
@kimedwards8469 2 жыл бұрын
I was the same
@kayannamosher3589
@kayannamosher3589 3 жыл бұрын
Low key it kinda looks like the gar was enjoying being pet. Plus that fish is just so chill.
@meetthewilson8783
@meetthewilson8783 3 жыл бұрын
@@mauriecedalupang5043 you can’t spell or are you brain dead
@spacerelowww5188
@spacerelowww5188 3 жыл бұрын
@@mauriecedalupang5043 worst spelling ever when you learn how to spell then you can talk
@naveedarana
@naveedarana 3 жыл бұрын
It’s not the worst comment in fact I think this is a meaningful comment
@corinnealexander5369
@corinnealexander5369 3 жыл бұрын
UwU is a great way to get the best out of them
@maruchancherub1180
@maruchancherub1180 3 жыл бұрын
@@mauriecedalupang5043 wtf is your problem? Get a therapist smh
@animalwrld3414
@animalwrld3414 3 жыл бұрын
I am a kid and everyone in my school used to hate wildlife but yesterday I was determined to make them love it So I did a presentation about chameleons. After that everyone started to love wilderness. Thank you for making me love wildernesses When I grow up I will become just like you!
@ethicsjack
@ethicsjack 3 жыл бұрын
You go. I hope you will follow your dream:)
@miles8609
@miles8609 Жыл бұрын
i love the homage to Jeremy’s work with the visuals! great throwback in a new style 👍
@brodieStratton
@brodieStratton Жыл бұрын
@calliopec544
@calliopec544 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved these big gar fishes. Fascinating fish. Incredibly docile. They’ll just glide right by you in creeks without seeming to pay you any attention. The ones at the nearby boat harbor have gotten accustomed to people feeding them, and are especially tame. The folks that live on houseboats there are Very protective of their gar.
@abuzar9970
@abuzar9970 3 жыл бұрын
8:02 I like his eyes beautiful😍😍😍
@laibabehramkhan4174
@laibabehramkhan4174 3 жыл бұрын
Yes very lovely eyes
@bspoopyhead5453
@bspoopyhead5453 3 жыл бұрын
Cute af no homo
@Chiken___
@Chiken___ 2 жыл бұрын
Awwwwwwwww soooooo cuuuuuutttteeee
@collinpugh9219
@collinpugh9219 3 жыл бұрын
any other fish fights for its life when its caught but these magnificent beasts are so relaxed and just looking to live its life by itself. what an absolute legend. these fish are amazing pieces of history. happy to be a neighbor of an absolute legend itself being "Coyote". You sir are a movement in itself.
@alecjoncas7764
@alecjoncas7764 6 ай бұрын
River monsters is really the best show of all time!! How I know is bc I’ve gotten my mom, sister, girlfriends watch it and actually be interested/like it. And idk about y’all, but it’s pretty hard to find one women in your family to be invested in a show involving fishing, much less all of them. Great stories, great host, crazy adventures, and camera crew stuck it out even in the hardest adventures
@dizzykotaq
@dizzykotaq 6 ай бұрын
When coyote said that River Monsters is one of his all time favorites, I got so happy because I also love River Monsters.
@wuachurra
@wuachurra 3 жыл бұрын
it puts me almost on tears to see how excited these grown up men are to see a big fish. That is just how much Coyote and the Gar guys love what they do.
@jacobvriesema6633
@jacobvriesema6633 3 жыл бұрын
I thought so too.
@nicolen3177
@nicolen3177 3 жыл бұрын
I love how they're able to appreciate the true beauty of a fish, a lot of people tend to not see how gorgeous they actually are. It warms my heart
@binebedjanic3350
@binebedjanic3350 3 жыл бұрын
He is right: River Monsters is the best show of all time
@piggymadbr0
@piggymadbr0 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Yup
@Wydjacob
@Wydjacob 3 жыл бұрын
Fax
@girljuststop7625
@girljuststop7625 2 жыл бұрын
Coyote ALWAYS manages to keep us entertained!
@alexiggutierrez
@alexiggutierrez 8 ай бұрын
i never thought I would cry over a fish, yet here I am
@shsd7579
@shsd7579 3 ай бұрын
they arent extinct dont cry :)
@blueeyedcowboy8291
@blueeyedcowboy8291 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite episode ever. Grew up at Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas, and caught and released these all the time. The end almost brought tears. Please, Keep it up!
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@allisonnorton5670
@allisonnorton5670 3 жыл бұрын
I can never stop thinking about what must be going through the animals head when coyote is presenting them. They must feel like they are getting abducted by an alien, I bet none of their animal friends believe them when they return home lol
@fsurae
@fsurae 3 жыл бұрын
@Cancandoo hahaha
@mandoun9011
@mandoun9011 3 жыл бұрын
Jalen has been a great time
@women2931
@women2931 3 жыл бұрын
I remember I found this channel when I was around 3-4 and now I can’t stop
@overconfidentpotato785
@overconfidentpotato785 3 жыл бұрын
I love the little damselfly at the end like "I'm here too!!"
@t1g4r
@t1g4r 3 жыл бұрын
Coyote: This is the biggest fish I've ever seen. Jeremy Wade: First time?
@willkoe3215
@willkoe3215 3 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Wade is the GOAT at catching monster fish ahahahaha
@winstonsarli1790
@winstonsarli1790 3 жыл бұрын
lol
@daughterofnature5564
@daughterofnature5564 3 жыл бұрын
exactly what I thought- Hehe
@lowkeyslatt_6070
@lowkeyslatt_6070 3 жыл бұрын
Goat 🐐
@chathuryagunasinghe3006
@chathuryagunasinghe3006 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@ryguy4767
@ryguy4767 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll never understand why they have been called a “trash fish”, they are amazing animals.
@cassandrahepp6445
@cassandrahepp6445 3 жыл бұрын
Fishermen don't eat them so they are "trash". But I have always thought they were beautiful and I always hated finding ones that had been killed and tossed on the bank. They are such interesting fish.
@unlizardable3768
@unlizardable3768 3 жыл бұрын
Yup I love em
@starandfox601
@starandfox601 3 жыл бұрын
Trash fish is normally a saying used by greedy poeple who have no respect for the waters. Since the idea of gar being a trashfish is they eat all the bass and are inedible.cuase poeple want more of the fish they like to catch no matter the consquences(ironically these are the same poeple often doing things like pulling bass off beds during breeding season cuase they want to catch that trophy fish for show resulting in the eggs and young getting eaten by sunfish). No fish is a trash fish and when fishing all fish should be given respect.
@toastyy112
@toastyy112 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are older than dinosaurs so they are mythical and sooo rare so it’s the rarest animal in the world!
@thearmoredgeorgian2736
@thearmoredgeorgian2736 3 жыл бұрын
@MieN YakuZa gar aren’t rare
@Anguyen1201
@Anguyen1201 3 жыл бұрын
this guy is a BEAST millions of stings , bites , and more and this guy is still living
@mackowacko5166
@mackowacko5166 3 жыл бұрын
11:26 Coyote: Meet the alligator gar Alligator gar: *spits out water*
@KiiXii
@KiiXii 3 жыл бұрын
It looks like a love child of a guppy and a gator.
@environmenteller4442
@environmenteller4442 3 жыл бұрын
The craziest part about this for me is not just seeing it pulled out of the water to do the research, but seeing it released back, is what gives me that epic feeling. Good work
@erook2019
@erook2019 3 жыл бұрын
Coyote, you're doing incredible things spreading the word like that, well done.
@lorenzobecerra6840
@lorenzobecerra6840 3 жыл бұрын
This man be giving these creatures/fishes/animals confidence
@bassjack9374
@bassjack9374 3 жыл бұрын
Next he’s going to go into the bite zone with the alligator gar 😂
@albertflores5285
@albertflores5285 3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome!! Lol
@Azeruak
@Azeruak 3 жыл бұрын
Let's just pay quick respects to Coyote Peterson's hand after all the sting and bite zones he has entered with the wildlife-
@KingKong-qm4qn
@KingKong-qm4qn 3 жыл бұрын
The gar wouldn’t bite him even if it wanted to
@morgan12jgtfj
@morgan12jgtfj 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@rydernigga3540
@rydernigga3540 3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@thenikko8292
@thenikko8292 3 жыл бұрын
the biggest fish of the river or pond is often called its guardian. sometimes some cultures refere to them as the spirits of the river
@sashadesilvaa.209
@sashadesilvaa.209 2 жыл бұрын
My dad loves fish to and when he showed me a gar I too was scared but then he siad they may look scary but they are gentle giants and I love them , thank u for protecting that gentle giant and spreading word about them keep up the good work pls
@antonio39776
@antonio39776 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your consideration and care for this amazing animal
@Reed_0v0_
@Reed_0v0_ 3 жыл бұрын
The long nosed gar's look in its eye made me wanna cry. They got scared cat eyes...
@nadiamajeed390
@nadiamajeed390 3 жыл бұрын
Truth. Can’t believe animals r afraid of us
@babblingalong7689
@babblingalong7689 3 жыл бұрын
@@nadiamajeed390 they've got plenty of reasons to be afraid I'm afraid
@Reed_0v0_
@Reed_0v0_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@bladeofgrass381 I'm not scared for it, their eyes just look like they drown in sorrow
@legatomodi3522
@legatomodi3522 3 жыл бұрын
My uncle used to hang out at the shore of the slew behind my house with a rifle and shoot at the gar. He said they ate all the good fish. They're all scales and bones themselves. I dont know if he actually killed any but I used to think it was the silliest thing to see him shooting the water. They did get very big. I was told if food was plentiful, they'd grow indefinitely Edit: i feel it's silly to defend a dead man but I can see how some could be offended by my uncle's action. He was a guy who loved the ecosystem of our small pond slew and the river across the road that would sometimes drain into the small lake. He drop net fished much like you see done here in the video for catfish and crappie in the river. Sometimes snapping turtles and gator gars would be netted up and they were always carefully cut free and released in the river. The slew being what it was would sometimes get a gar or two but if they ate too much or the water got low they weren't able to escape. Theyd eat everything they could until they ate everything and then die unable to nourish their new huge bodies. My uncle defended the gar from people who made myths that they attack people or the worse myth, that they'd actively snatch any small animal or child from the shore, which they don't. He said they'll never even bite a person on purpose. I don't know if it was wrong or right to shoot gars with guns, but he wasn't hateful towards the animal at all and respected and appreciated them for the beautiful animal they were. He told me not to hate the turtles either but he did warn me quite sure, they hate us. Turtles and beavers both have no love or tolerance for humans and are never to be bothered cause they don't want to have anything to do with us but they will defend their personal space if they feel threatened.
@legatomodi3522
@legatomodi3522 3 жыл бұрын
@@snipermonkey6779 whatever will I do
@Dylan_Rivas
@Dylan_Rivas 3 жыл бұрын
I have never met a (true) fisherman (or lady) who disrespects fish. When me and my family go, we put all the fish to use. Obviously eating, and then we use the head and gross stuff to fertilize our trees. It's actually amazing how much growth it helps tbh. Texas A&M class of '20
@chusru8580
@chusru8580 3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna like this because of the edit you made, I was really about to attack you but then I read it (the edit) it's really amazing that he defended the gar
@aizawa6562
@aizawa6562 3 жыл бұрын
Alligator Gar is so cool looking I also love how they said its so docile and friendly... NOW LETS RELEASE THE BEAST!
@pineapplewarriorz
@pineapplewarriorz 2 жыл бұрын
I love gar, bow fishing is also super dope
@piplup10203854
@piplup10203854 3 жыл бұрын
That Alligator Gar actually looks like it is happy chilling with Coyote like it's chillin being held there like thanks fam
@jordi2258
@jordi2258 3 жыл бұрын
This man really has to make a video with Jeremy wade
@jessicacarlock9649
@jessicacarlock9649 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@pennsylvanianrailfan
@pennsylvanianrailfan 3 жыл бұрын
And the Irwins
@qxwt
@qxwt 3 жыл бұрын
@BigBlackNiggaBallsHD-aka NiggaMelon change your name
@susdudeayo6532
@susdudeayo6532 2 жыл бұрын
@@qxwt L
@susdudeayo6532
@susdudeayo6532 2 жыл бұрын
@BigBlackNiggaBallsHD-aka NiggaMelon RIP HE CALLED YOUR NAME OUT
@zeniittinen
@zeniittinen Жыл бұрын
Gars and arapaima are two of my favorite fish! Magnificent long chonky bodies. Ancient monsters. ♥
@frostyicealive1481
@frostyicealive1481 3 жыл бұрын
OMG THAT ALLIGATOR GAR IN 10.46 is amazing
@carternielsen2601
@carternielsen2601 3 жыл бұрын
So basically someone got accidentally bit and immediately said "yup, these are very very dangerous"
@assistfishytuber4496
@assistfishytuber4496 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@katiematthews808
@katiematthews808 3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@INovemberI
@INovemberI 3 жыл бұрын
i feel like anyone would do that tho especially with the lack of knowledge
@verakoo6187
@verakoo6187 2 ай бұрын
I mean they are in fact dangerous, a good bite could easily take ur hand off. They're just not aggressive.
@zuttoaragi8349
@zuttoaragi8349 3 жыл бұрын
I heard someone describe this fish's temperament in the best way once. "The alligator gar has zero interest in biting you. It just wants you to go the f*** away."
@bishoukun
@bishoukun 2 жыл бұрын
That snoot boop made my morning. So lovely!
@vwolfee5046
@vwolfee5046 2 жыл бұрын
4:18 that was a sick shot.
@tsukipie3149
@tsukipie3149 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Coyote and crew! I never would have known. I'm glad there's a petition to help save this species 🐟🐊
@sweetest-sweater
@sweetest-sweater 3 жыл бұрын
max nose-bumping the alligator gar was so sweet and so awesome 😊
@FreshwaterNautical
@FreshwaterNautical 3 жыл бұрын
My dad is a captain for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries. We do have Gar here. I had him watch this, and he's trying to see what he can do about the Gar population in Michigan thanks to this video!
@gabrielvega1713
@gabrielvega1713 2 жыл бұрын
that gar seemed so chill with being held
@exoedits5264
@exoedits5264 3 жыл бұрын
This man is like , let’s live life to its fullest , ‘cus life’s short Edit: thnx for 71 likes
@dinarasaduakassova3654
@dinarasaduakassova3654 3 жыл бұрын
a n?àvv
@coughingpenguin4346
@coughingpenguin4346 3 жыл бұрын
haha
@zachkniola1489
@zachkniola1489 3 жыл бұрын
That's so true
@Fishy3333
@Fishy3333 3 жыл бұрын
?????
@nnlow5871
@nnlow5871 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to like it cuz it's at 69 likes
@Hatmaster
@Hatmaster 3 жыл бұрын
That's actually insane you all found a bigger Gar! Incredible animal
@halcyon3116
@halcyon3116 2 жыл бұрын
his eyes look like he has understanding and consciousness
@vryerocker7867
@vryerocker7867 8 ай бұрын
That gar did not move the entire time he was holding him. What a polite little fella. 9:04
@shsd7579
@shsd7579 3 ай бұрын
he was just vibing
@PandaaBabe
@PandaaBabe 3 жыл бұрын
They are seriously so cute. No animal’s life should be just a “sport”, that is a living being 😭
@hanarmoo7857
@hanarmoo7857 3 жыл бұрын
lololololol THATS NOT CUTEEE
@thedestroyerbird4930
@thedestroyerbird4930 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's cool but not cute but beautiful instead.your right tho it's not right to kill animals especially endangered ones for your entertainment
@redheadfishing3988
@redheadfishing3988 3 жыл бұрын
@@thedestroyerbird4930 trust me they are better off dead.
@lenardacejo7894
@lenardacejo7894 3 жыл бұрын
N o. It's not cute. It's mAjEsTiC
@jackytris2874
@jackytris2874 3 жыл бұрын
Fishing is fine dude. Fishing endangered species? Not fine dude.
@jzmoro8752
@jzmoro8752 3 жыл бұрын
The long nose gar might be he cutest fish I’ve ever seen
@julienewport1110
@julienewport1110 8 ай бұрын
Love all of you guys god bless you and your family
@HybridLLKV
@HybridLLKV Жыл бұрын
I’m from Louisiana and I catch gar all the time he has balls to get in the water with one
@mateocerantola9291
@mateocerantola9291 3 жыл бұрын
Those gaaaars are just I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@urmum26
@urmum26 3 жыл бұрын
I go catch these with my dad and the biggest one we have gotten was like 5 1\2 feet but we let it go
@elder_storm6664
@elder_storm6664 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Oklahoma and there native here and the biggest one caught in Oklahoma was 8 foot 254 pounds with a girth of 44 inches it was the largest fish ever caught in Oklahoma.
@phuonguyenho1901
@phuonguyenho1901 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the effort and education you give us coyote and team! I’ll keep on supporting you
@grolan91
@grolan91 2 жыл бұрын
Man, that last one was a BIG BOY!!.
@BestOfAnimalss
@BestOfAnimalss 3 жыл бұрын
Beatiful fish!
@theclassiccarguy268
@theclassiccarguy268 3 жыл бұрын
At the beginning I was expecting to hear Jeremy wade for some reason.
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@darthbaker1114
@darthbaker1114 2 жыл бұрын
Bow fishing honestly sounds fun, if only because I enjoy archery and I enjoy fishing, but preserving nature is supremely important. I definitely want stronger regulations.
@TheRoninthebox
@TheRoninthebox 2 жыл бұрын
There are limits on gator gar now in the state of Texas. What they need to do is let everyone go crazy on Asian carp, the destroy ecosystems unlike any other invasive fish seen.
@danielduckworth3100
@danielduckworth3100 2 жыл бұрын
It is a lot of fun.
@verakoo6187
@verakoo6187 2 ай бұрын
It's a great way to fish if u intend to eat ur catches. The people who just put an arrow thru them and toss them to the side are the problem
@FarmerJoeZer-
@FarmerJoeZer- 3 жыл бұрын
I love how he says it would be a very bad day instead of death.
@kittygamerhope815
@kittygamerhope815 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Coyote for everything you do for these animals!!!
@ba1966
@ba1966 3 жыл бұрын
Me: *Looks at the Gar and how beautiful it is* Me: *Realizes that the Gargantuan Leviathan Mod is coming soon to Subnautica*
@somethingsomething9345
@somethingsomething9345 2 жыл бұрын
I know I’m so excited Subnautica is such a good game
@jordahnnelson9926
@jordahnnelson9926 Жыл бұрын
They are so calm! Gentle giants
@StaringFrog
@StaringFrog 19 күн бұрын
Came back to watch this and my god the weather and camera quality in this vid is just so good. Great video!
@INTERESTINGTHINGSJCB
@INTERESTINGTHINGSJCB 3 жыл бұрын
Whoever is reading this, God bless you and your family❤
@slijig7751
@slijig7751 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I guess
@Ilemaurice687
@Ilemaurice687 3 жыл бұрын
Thks
@britishfootball.
@britishfootball. 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@dailyjmyers148
@dailyjmyers148 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@genevieveteo6913
@genevieveteo6913 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kittygamerhope815
@kittygamerhope815 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the reasons why I watch Brave Wilderness...
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@mrflyguy4449
@mrflyguy4449 2 жыл бұрын
I freaking love fish bro 😂😂😂 like he be so chill
@mollymaework6331
@mollymaework6331 2 жыл бұрын
i'm seven years old and i still love all your videos
@Yurgirlamb
@Yurgirlamb 3 жыл бұрын
Omg hi! You are the best KZbinr in the universe! I bought one of your books a couple days ago and so far, it is absolutely amazing! Keep up the good and very brave work!
@IsaacBleeehhh
@IsaacBleeehhh 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@gtaipan7422
@gtaipan7422 3 жыл бұрын
I really liked the Gar species, they aren't some aggressive killers but remarkable legends that come alive. I must congratulate your efforts, all of you!
@sanathwekadapola1255
@sanathwekadapola1255 3 жыл бұрын
Coyote :- it is the biggest fish i'v ever seen Jerimy wades from rever monsters:- First time! nice job.
@sergiobocanegra2803
@sergiobocanegra2803 Жыл бұрын
I used to bow fish for Gar all the time because my friends kept saying they were bad invasive species but after watching this video i am now well informed and will make better decisions, thank you!
@sorthehe473
@sorthehe473 3 жыл бұрын
This man is a legend idc
@jezzym.5536
@jezzym.5536 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@babblingalong7689
@babblingalong7689 3 жыл бұрын
Alligator Gars are so cute.
@paolaanimator
@paolaanimator 3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@rosethehat2073
@rosethehat2073 3 жыл бұрын
Is this a reupload? I swear I’ve seen this before! Also, I’m glad Coyote is sharing this conservation program with the world. Gars need to be saved!
@Thesoloroleplayerofanima-cm6mh
@Thesoloroleplayerofanima-cm6mh 3 күн бұрын
These fish are ridiculous- Keep up the good work 👍
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