Mississippi alligator hunters catch 14-foot, 800-pound state record
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Mississippi alligator hunters endured grueling seven-hour battle with the 802.5-pound giant before pulling in the massive, record-setting gator.
How to Catch an Alligator in the Lake, Pond, Yard, or Canal
WEBA baited hook is an effective way to catch and kill an alligator. A large hook, 12/0 or 14/0 sizes, is hung from a large pole or tree branch over their water source. Attach the bait to the hook. You can use a whole chicken, several large fish or beef lungs.
Nuisance Wildlife Trapper | Collier County, Florida | Ray the Trapper
WEBFWC Licensed and Contracted Nuisance Alligator Trapper, Bear Response Contractor and Crocodile Response Agent. Also available for privately contracted work (other nuisance wildlife) and wildlife education programs. Contact Ray the Trapper.
Guide to Alligator Hunting in Florida | FWC - Florida Fish and …
WEBEach year, alligator management units are established with harvest quotas that provide recreational opportunities and maintain alligator populations at targeted levels. Recreational hunting is just one part of the FWC’s overall approach to managing the alligator population.
Methods for Harvesting an Alligator | FWC - Florida Fish and …
WEBThe legal methods of take for alligators include: Fishing rods using a weighted treble hook. Fishing rods using artificial lures. Baited wooded pegs (must be less than 2 inches long) using a fishing rod or hand-held line. Hand-line snatch hooks. Hand-held catch poles or similar devices.
Florida kills thousands of gators a year. What makes them a …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Nearly 200,000 so-called nuisance alligators have been killed from 1997-2021, according to the wildlife commission. That’s about 57% of all permits issued by the state to trap alligators. Tim...
Meet the grandma who catches 200 alligators a year - ABC News
WEBDec 27, 2017 · Julie Harter, grandmother, high school teacher and alligator trapper in Lakeland, Fla., hauls away an alligator she caught that had been living in a community pond.
Alligator Hunting 101 | Field & Stream
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Are you ready to get your gator? Here's everything you need to know about alligator hunting to hit the swamp and get it done.
FWC: Here is what happens to captured 'nuisance' alligators
WEBMar 13, 2023 · Encounters, sometimes fatal, with people are more likely this time of year as alligator mating season approaches. Here is what happens after capture.
Alligator trapping tips - Louisiana Sportsman
WEBJul 4, 2011 · Francis Motichek has been trapping alligators for over 25 years. He has a number of suggestions for beginning trappers: • Talk to an experienced trapper if possible. Doing so can save time...