They are really attracted to small animals so if you have a dog running around your camp then be careful and keep them away from the water. I did a summer internship down in Okeefeenokee NWR back when I was in college (way back). They were everywhere. A five foot gator is hard to hold with two people. I see plenty around SC too. But, they are pretty shy of people because they are hunted some. Don't mess with their nests or they can be aggressive. There is a little grunting noise the babies make and it's easy to duplicate if you really want to attract them, they will come.