Meet Simon Hughes, a 5-year old Texan who “caught” a 12 and a 1/2 foot, 800-pound gator while on a hunting trip with his father. The monster was at the end of a baited hook and when it came out of the water the kid shot it with a junior sized shotgun. From 5 feet away. I don’t care who you are, that just seems like responsible parenting.

Just look at that picture. That kid is terrifying. The local news clip below comes complete with Southern accents. The little boy says he wants to get a bigger gator next year, but the only way he could bag a more impressive gator would be to sleep with Tim Tebow.

[LA Times, 9KTRE]