You ain't lying. You can get a permit to hunt them in a local lake which is must cheaper. It is a hassel though getting the permits and they must be killed in a certain way and harvested in a certain way.
FWC OFFERS CLASSES ON ALLIGATOR HUNTING; PERMITS AVAILABLE
July 14, 2005
Contact: Steve Stiegler (850) 488-3831
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering alligator hunters no-cost, three-hour classes to help prepare them for the coming statewide alligator harvest, which runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 8.
The class topics include: preparing for the hunt; hunting techniques and safety; harvesting and processing; caring for your alligator skin; and alligator rules and regulations.
Classes will be offered at the following locations:
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Saturday, July 30, 1 - 4 p.m., Okeechobee County Civic Center, 1750 U.S. Hwy. 98 North, Okeechobee. For directions call (863) 462-5195. [*]
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 6 - 9 p.m., Paramount Plaza Hotel and Suites, 2900 S.W. 13th St., Gainesville. For directions call (352) 377-4000. [*]
Saturday, Aug. 6, 1 - 4 p.m., Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, 6515 International Dr., Orlando. For directions call (407) 351-3500. [*]
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6 - 9 p.m., Bryant Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee. For directions call (850) 488-3831. [*]
Saturday, Aug. 13, 1 - 4 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 1700 East 9th Ave., Tampa. For directions call (813) 769-9267. [*]
Saturday, Aug. 20, 1 - 4 p.m., South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Rd., West Palm Beach. For directions call (561) 686-8800 or (863) 462-5195.
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Since 1988, the FWC has offered alligator hunts, which provide a thrilling, hands-on, face-to-face hunting adventure that is
unlike any other hunting experience imaginable.
Sale of alligator permits began June 6, but more than 2,000 Alligator Harvest Permits are still available on a first-come, first-served basis through Sept. 20. Permit holders are authorized to take
two alligators from designated areas during specific harvest periods. Alligator harvest areas are listed at
MyFWC.com/alligator under "Alligator Harvest Permit Availability."
Applicants have their preference of applying at any county tax collector"s office, license agent (retail outlet that sells hunting and fishing licenses), online at
MyFWC.com/license or by calling toll-free 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356) from anywhere in the United States or Canada.
To reserve a permit, applicants must submit payment for an Alligator Trapping License and two alligator-hide validation tags, or provide proof of a valid Alligator Trapping License (must be valid through Oct. 8) plus pay the fee for two hide validation tags. No other hunting licenses are required.
The cost for a Resident Alligator Trapping License and hide validation tags is
$272, and non-residents pay
$1,022. Any hunter who takes an alligator must complete and send in an Alligator Harvest Report Form. The information gathered from these forms enables FWC biologists to monitor population trends and impacts of the annual harvest.
An Alligator Trapping Agent License is also available for $52, which allows the license holder to assist a trapper in taking alligators, but only in the presence of the permitted trapper. All persons seeking a harvest permit must be at least 18 years old by Sept. 1, and only one harvest permit per person will be issued.
For more information on how to get involved in these exciting alligator hunts, visit
MyFWC.com/alligator and click on "Statewide Hunts."
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Hey Strut ..how ya doing
I wish I could get him some gator tail to try.
