Alligator Hunting: Big Business Across the South Stretched taut, the rope led into the dark water, holding a prehistoric animal in an extremely bad mood at the other end. The guide snatched the cord with a rake-like pole and pulled it toward the flatboat. Grabbing the rope, he pulled with all his might. Tangled in the aquatic vegetation, the prehistoric reptile erupted from the murk, snapping at anything it could find. Flinging vegetation and spray, the gator attempts a "death roll." Unable to chew, alligators snap their heads and roll repeatedly to rip prey apart with their razor teeth or destroy enemies. The powerful tail, almost as dangerous as the toothy jaws, whipped the black water into froth.
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Florida FWC Temporarily Closes 3 WMAs 08/29/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an order closing three wildlife management areas to taking game other than fish and alligators. [Comments?]
Louisiana Offers Alligator Lottery Hunts 08/01/08
In order to increase alligator harvest opportunities, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will initiate new alligator lottery hunts on eight Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) for the 2008 alligator harvest season. [Comments?]
Mississippi Private Lands Alligator Hunts 08/01/08
The Commission on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced its intention to open a private lands alligator hunting season in the following counties; Hinds, Holmes, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Warren and Yazoo counties. [Comments?]
Texas PWD Offers Special Hunts This Fall 07/20/08
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be conducting special drawings for hunts and applications for these quality, affordable hunting experiences are available online now. [Comments?]
Mississippi Alligator Applications Due July 15th 07/11/08
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks began accepting applications July 1 for the 2008 Mississippi Alligator Hunting Season. July 15 is the deadline for applications. [Comments?]
Louisiana DWF Purchases Land in Joyce WMA 06/18/08
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), with funding assistance from several conservation partners, announced the purchase of more than 7,200 acres within the boundaries of the Joyce Wildlife Management Area (WMA) from The Conservation Fund (TCF). [Comments?]
Alabama Announced 3rd Alligator Season for 2008 06/16/08
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that Alabama’s third regulated alligator hunting season will be held Aug. 15-18 and Aug. 22-25, 2008 in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and again at Lake Eufaula on Aug. 21-24, 2008. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Offers Second Chance at Alligators 06/16/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a supplemental sales period for people who failed to get an alligator hunt permit or those who would like to return a permit with the hope of trying to obtain another. [Comments?]
Georgia Quota Hunt App Period Opens June 1 05/30/08
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds hunters that June 1 is opening day of the 2008-2009 quota hunt application period. [Comments?]
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Texas Trophy Deer Hunt If you want to hear a crazy story just listen to this. I was in my ground blind on opening day in Texas November 1, 2008 when this guy came out around 6:30 a.m. and came to my feeder where there were already several does and a small buck. He paid no attention to any of them and started to eat corn and nibble on raspberry flavered blocks. I can't say why I didn't shoot him right away, maybe temporarily insane.
