Pics: Jim Shockey Arrows a Monster Alligator Gar in Mississippi

You won't believe the size of this freak alligator gar!

When it comes to flinging arrows at animals, Jim Shockey is a natural. Apparently shooting fish comes easy to him, too.

He went out for two days of fun with Hughes Skinner, owner of HS Outfitters, for a guided hunt in Mississippi for monster alligator gar.

And lucky for us, he allowed us to tag along on his very first bowfishing adventure by giving us regular updates on his Instagram account.

Oh ya!! Just had my @bowtecharchery rigged up with @muzzybowfishing gear here in Mississippi!! Going after giant gar!! Never bow fished before, super excited! #dinohunt!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 21, 2018 at 8:19am PDT

New Bowtech bow. New Muzzy fishing gear rigged up by Angie at Delta Outfitters here in Mississippi! And about to head out after gar with my good friend Kevin Keen!! And brand new Costa Polarized sunglasses!!!!! #readyforaction

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 21, 2018 at 1:45pm PDT

Shockey first fish with a bow lacked size, but it was a good introduction for what was about to come.

Short-nosed gar!! My first bow fished fish!! Going to be eating like kings tonight!!!!! ...although there is some disagreement about that from the rest of the crew on this boat!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 22, 2018 at 12:13pm PDT

Jungle Cruise! Pushing our way through the impassible! Alligator gar Country!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 22, 2018 at 2:31pm PDT

Next up was a big head carp.

Holy cow!!! This is way too much fun!!! Big Head Carp!! 20-pounds! And this is apparently a small one!!! Going to eat like kings....although I?m told I?m crazy for even thinking of eating it!!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 23, 2018 at 7:18am PDT

And now for that brute of an alligator gar.

Dinosaur!!! We did it! Bow fished a giant Alligator gar down here in Mississippi!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 23, 2018 at 12:19pm PDT

Hughes Skinner, owner of HS Outfitters here in Mississippi helping me hang onto the giant Alligator gar he just guided me to and that I head shot with my Bowtech!! Crazy!! You have to experience this! World class hunt right here in North America!!!!! And yes! I?m going to eat it!!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 23, 2018 at 2:17pm PDT

We'd say this is a case of beginner's luck, but luck has little to do with Shockey's ability to sling arrows.

In case you were wondering what the heck you do with a fish of that stature, here's your answer.

Dinosaur fillet!! What backstrap is as big as an elk, yet comes from an animal with a crocodile head??? And that nobody hardly ever eats?? Alligator gar from Mississippi!!!

A post shared by Jim Shockey (@jimshockeyofficial) on May 23, 2018 at 5:44pm PDT

Congrats to Shockey for crossing bowfishing off the bucket list. Way to do it in typical "Shockey style!"

Want to grapple with a gar of your own? Check out HS Outfitters on Instagram HERE.

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