Can Someone Help Me Judge The Size Of This Croc

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Hey guys and gals. I'm sitting here in Zambia on the Luangwa river been here since 6-17 fantastic start to the week so far. Ill have more on that later. But can any of you croc experts give me any idea how big this croc is? I just took these photos 5 minutes ago. He's 55 yards away from me. The tail is curled in a little. If you can't I understand. We're on break here and we'll be going back out in a couple hours. I spotted this guy near camp, my ph is checking out leopard bait right now.

Thanks

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Tough call with nothing around to reference off of. If you can estimate the height of the bank and use that as a reference, you might be able to get a good estimate. Say if the bank height is 3 feet, then the croc looks about twice as long or a bit more. So at least 6 ft and perhaps 7 to 8 max. If the bank height is only two feet, then small croc.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Tough call with nothing around to reference off of. If you can estimate the height of the bank and use that as a reference, you might be able to get a good estimate. Say if the bank height is 3 feet, then the croc looks about twice as long or a bit more. So at least 6 ft and perhaps 7 to 8 max. If the bank height is only two feet, then small croc.


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That bank is about 4 feet

 

[MS 9x56]

That bank is about 4 feet

Based on what frame of reference?

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Based on what frame of reference?

I'm six feet tall l was in that sandbank a few days ago so I'm roughly guessing 3-4 feet.

And he just showed back up again. Looking at it again if l stood in the water where he is now it might be 5 feet

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Bank is 4 feet

 

[GuttormG]

Big enough for me to not go for a swim..

 

[Hillcountry63]

If the bank is 4’, using bracketing method croc is 10ish, maybe a touch more.

 

[Edward Wright]

I was guessing about 10 to 12, based solely on tail in relation to body. Really big crocs have bigger bodies , so I could be off by a little

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I was guessing about 10 to 12, based solely on tail in relation to body. Really big crocs have bigger bodies , so I could be off by a little

My guess is in this ballpark too. Agree on the body size, seem a little small. His head while not something I'd stick mine doesn't appear to be an easy fit for my shoulders like I see on others that are much bigger.

Subsequent to correction from a PH who would know better than I, I'd probably be leaning towards passing on this one.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

His snout hasn't rounded yet, se he is young. I would say a 10 or 11ft specimen.

 

[Rez Exelon]

Big enough that I wouldn't want to say hi to him in a personal kind of a way.

 

[IvW]

Pictures alone are not easy.

This is a female.
10 to max 11 ft.

From nostril to eye in inches converted to feet will give you the size.
Or measure the imprint/track of the hind foot in inches and convert to feet to get the size of croc in feet.....

 

[IvW]

I'm six feet tall l was in that sandbank a few days ago so I'm roughly guessing 3-4 feet.

And he just showed back up again. Looking at it again if l stood in the water where he is now it might be 5 feet

She...

Go back and measure the back foot imprint....in loose sand you may want to deduct 1 to 2 inches....

 

[dogcat1]

10' maybe a little more. Not your "OMG big croc".

 

[PeteG]

Hey guys and gals. I'm sitting here in Zambia on the Luangwa river been here since 6-17 fantastic start to the week so far. Ill have more on that later. But can any of you croc experts give me any idea how big this croc is? I just took these photos 5 minutes ago. He's 55 yards away from me. The tail is curled in a little. If you can't I understand. We're on break here and we'll be going back out in a couple hours. I spotted this guy near camp, my ph is checking out leopard bait right now.

Thanks
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9-10’ would be my estimate.