Alligator hunting is having a lot more than a moment in recent years. With the popularity of alligator hunting TV shows and folks posing with goliath gators on social media, a growing number of ...

CRESCENT LAKE — There ain’t nothing to be afraid of when hunting a 14-foot alligator. Richie Smith has been doing it long before it was even legal in Florida. He knows by now, the gator he’s been ...

Florida's alligator hunting season runs from August 15 to November 8, 2025. Permits are awarded via a multi-phase application process that started on May 2 and continues through June. Costs for ...

DIRECTION, LOOK FOR ALTERNATE ROUTES. ALLIGATOR HUNTING IS ENORMOUSLY POPULAR. THE STATE SAYS IT NORMALLY GETS TWICE AS MANY APPLICATIONS THAN THE PERMITS IT INTENDS TO ISSUE THIS YEAR. A SUPER HUNT, ...

It’s that time of year! Traditional hunting seasons are just around the corner. And Florida’s statewide alligator hunting season comes first. Who's ready for some fried gator tail? Here’s everything ...

Alligator hunters often use harpoons to land gators that are already hooked and near the boat, but this viral video from a hunt in Florida shows a quicker and much bolder approach. The man in the clip ...

Fishing at McAlpine Locks and Dam, surgery on alligator gar, hunting coyotes. One of the most unique fisheries in the state, McAlpine Locks and Dam, fisheries biologists conduct surgery on alligator ...

Aug. 28—AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one ...