So what do Miami Heat players do with their idle playoff time? Apparently go from Heat Nation to Gator Nation.

At least that appeared to be the approach from Heat forward Udonis Haslem and Chris Andersen based on their recent Instagram posts.

Not that they had to head too far, with Haslem a Southwest Ranches resident.

Both men have valid alligator trapping agent licenses dated April 27, 2015, which would allow them to assist a licensed trapper in removing a nuisance alligator or take an alligator from a property which had a private lands alligator management program permit, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

From Haslem's Instagram account:

Gator hunting with the bash bro @birdzilla.ro. I spent hours studying swamp people for this special day. Got my 1st kill now I'm ready. @birdzilla.ro now it's time for some hog hunting homeboy. #zillaGotmeonmyoutdoorish A photo posted by Udonis Haslem (@ud40) on Apr 27, 2015 at 12:21pm PDT

And from Birdman's account:

@ud40 showing @birdzilla.ro about those Florida Gators. Know'em talkin bout A photo posted by @birdzilla.ro on Apr 27, 2015 at 11:14am PDT

And:

Got a south Florida Dinosaur out of UD's back yard. Gator shoes with the belt to match!! A photo posted by @birdzilla.ro on Apr 27, 2015 at 11:11am PDT

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