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kills alligator spotted near Chesapeake beaches in Calvert Countyby Gregory Dailey
William Adams was kayaking in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates area when he noticed something unusual in the water
Adams said a woman noticed a 3-foot alligator in her pond in 2016
Reports since then of an alligator in the Seahorse Beach/Driftwood Beach area continued
the most recent being that it was approaching eight feet in length
Adams said the Maryland Department of Natural Resources came to the property in May
but attempts to find the gator were unsuccessful
"I just don't want it to hurt anyone or do something even worse," Adams said
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So he had trap lines with hooks set up to catch the alligator Saturday
his 13-year-old son Jake and their friend Steve Carson found it on the beach
"People were saying how I shouldn't have done it because it's tame," Adams said
In a foreign habitat without its usual food source
I'd hate to see it go after someone's pet
There are kids running around all the time near there."
In response to comments the Adams family had received on social media
Adams said he does deer hunting and fishing
He said the gator measured 7 feet 6 inches long
"It's in my freezer," Adams said
"Had some for dinner last night."
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources sent 7News the following statement on the incident:
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