Man charged with feeding gators after losing his hand.

[powderman]

         Florida man who lost hand charged with feeding gator  Published July 29, 2012
Associated Press    EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. –  A Florida airboat captain whose hand was bitten off by a 9-foot alligator faces charges of feeding of the animal.
Collier County Jail records show 63-year-old Wallace Weatherholt was charged Friday with unlawful feeding of an alligator and later posted $1,000 bond. His next court date is Aug. 22.
The arrest was first reported by the Fort Myers News-Press.
Weatherholt was attacked on June 12th as he was giving an Indiana family a tour of the Everglades. The family said Weatherholt hung a fish over the side of the boat and had his hand at the water's surface when the alligator attacked.
Wildlife officers tracked and euthanized the gator. Weatherholt's hand was found but could not be reattached.
A criminal investigation followed. Feeding alligators is a second-degree misdemeanor.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/29/florida-man-who-lost-hand-charged-with-feeding-gator/?test=latestnews#ixzz222sOsd4k

[bilmac]

Stupid is as stupid does.  I don't blame the wildlife officers for charging him. The story is going to be out there and it is a good teaching moment, even if some will think it is harsh.

[Tommyt]

Like feeding a Hornet ............ expecting it too be friendly
 
People here in Florida need arrested for feeding them

[clum sum]

I guess  at lest in Florida stupid is against the law.

[Conan The Librarian]

This could have gone much worse for the guy. It could have grabbed his forearm and dragged him under and drowned him.

[Shu]

Unfortunately this will not deter further stupidity!
 
Forrest Gump would have known better.