15 See Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Are Alligators Posing a New Threat to Humans?. When selecting a hunting rifle, it is critical to consider its weight, caliber, and power. Restrictions on alligator hunting during the early part of the century were almost nonexistent and the regulations that followed were much looser than they are today with essentially no hunting permits, tags, or quotas.5 Hunting for this top-of-the-food-chain species was managed in a fashion more similar to that of raccoons and rabbits, which was often year-round and with few limits. Following the end of the alligator season, hunters are required by law to return lost or stolen alligator tags to LDWF within 15 days of receiving them. Angie Douthit, South County Inshore & Freshwater: December 2021, 2020 Roland Martin Marine Center Series Results. BY FAIMON A. ROBERTS III | froberts@theadvocate.com. The Public Water Alligator Egg and Hatchling Collecting Program permits and supervises the collection of alligator eggs and hatchlings from public waters by licensed alligator farmers. Ordinary care, however, does not mean the owner must prevent all injuries, but rather that the owner should use reasonable care to discover dangerous conditions on the property and to protect visitors from or inform visitors about those discovered conditions. Alligator hunters finished the season strong after a slow start. The permits will be issued in random drawings over four periods. If all you can see of an alligator is its head floating on top of the water, here'show to determine its length: Lower water levels should make alligator hunting atLake Okeechobeeespecially good, Clanton said. After all, these creatures ranging in sizefrom foot-long hatchlings to an 8-footer that stared unblinkingly from 6 feet away are his business, and business is about to get a little better on his 15-acre ranch near Abita Springs. 46 See Care 2 Petitions, Stop the Alligator Hunt!, http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-the-alligator-hunt/. 30 See Nanci Alexander, Alligator Hunts Harm Floridas Public Image, The N.Y. Times, Nov. 8, 1991. The species, along with many others, was a casualty of habitat loss and hydrologic alterations beginning in the late 1800s and early 1900s as much of Floridas wetlands and swamps were drained for flood control, navigation, and agriculture and to make way for roads, housing, and future development. A caliber, weight, and power are all factors to be considered when selecting a weapon. Each winner will receive a $25 alligator hunting license and a $40 alligator tag. 31 Three million alligators were killed in Florida between 1880 and 1900. 48 (Mar. A larger caliber would be more powerful, but it would also increase the likelihood of causing damage. Since 1988, the FWCC has successfully offered an alligator hunting season in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issues hunting licenses for alligators. For those closer to 5 feet, its slightly lower. 7 See, e.g., Endocrine Disruptors Start a Medical Revolution: From Alligators to Humans, Science Daily (Jan. 5, 2014), available at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140105102505.htm. Conservationists win because alligators' habitat and the gators themselves are being protected and increased. Alligator hunting is estimated to pay an average of $10,000 per season. 0 The eggs are hatched at the ranch and raised there until they are about 4 feet long, the size at which the skin is the most valuable. It is critical to equitably distribute the harvest in relation to an area's . The American alligator is a reptile scientifically classified in the Family Alligatoridae. The program, based on science, incorporates many restrictions to ensure alligator populations remain healthy and stable. Louisiana alligator hunting regulations state that lottery hunters can only be assigned six lines for each of the three alligator tags they are issued. Greg Braselton, a certified alligator hunter from South Carolina, recommends using a 17 HMR or a 22 WMR when shooting an alligator. The average male alligator size is approximately 11 feet and the. Alligators are tagged with unique identifiers that can be used to track their movements and locations. ONLY IN FLORIDA: WATCH A MANATEE CHASE AN ALLIGATOR AT A FLORIDA PARK. And ranchers win by being able to sell a marketable product. accounted for an average of over 56 fatalities per year, compared to an average of about 1 fatality per year from alligator attacks in the United States (Forrester et al. Alligator hunting was established in 1988, due to the growing need for population control over the 1.3 million alligators in Florida. (to control the number of alligators that may be harvested from each area). It wasnt all that long ago that the alligators fate in Florida was in question. It is a free-for-all. On average, over the past 20 years, there have been approximately 10 unprovoked alligator bites per year on people in Florida, the majority of which were considered major requiring medical care beyond first aid to treat the wounds.19 Approximately 7 percent of these unprovoked encounters resulted in a fatality.20. You can complete the alligator harvest report form online or by submitting a printed hardcopy. 13 See U.S. All sales have been completed, and no refunds will be provided to those who completed the application. (1) A person is not allowed to intentionally kill, injure, possess, or capture, or attempt to kill, injure, possess, or capture, an alligator or other crocodilian, or the eggs of an alligator or other crocodilian, unless authorized by the commission. Their skins are used to make boots, shoes, belts, and saddles. The largest in Manatee was 12 feet, 9 inches hunted at an unspecified location in the county. By encouraging landowners to care for the coastal marsh zones where the majority of alligators breed, the program benefits other species as well, Elsey said. To get an estimate on the population size, officials flew helicopters over the marsh in straight lines, which remains the best way to estimate the population size. When first tagged, the alligator measured 6.4 feet, meaning it grew an average of 8.6 inches each year over nine years. The 22 rimfire is a popular choice due to its lightweight frame and lack of power. If youre catching a research alligator, make sure to keep a record of the tag number (usually six digits), length, tail notch(es), and sex of the animal. If you want to hunt alligators in Florida, youll have to pay a hefty price. On May 31, 2022, a 47-year-old man, later identified as Sean Thomas McGuinness, was found dead in John S. Taylor Park in Largo, Florida, with one arm torn off.. Paul Cozzie, the director of Parks and Conservation Resources in Pinellas County, told The New York Times that "he . 169 0 obj <> endobj If you happen to harvest a tagged or marked alligator, report your tag to 352-357-0190 to ensure the viability of the population. Alligator meat currently sells for around $20 a pound, which is quite high. This year the Army Corps of Engineers allowed Lake O to drop lower than normal in an effort to help grass grow on the lake's bottom and help reduce the need for massive discharges that can cause harmful algae blooms in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers. Those who pursue alligator hunting, on the other hand, can make a little money. The program has helped waterfowl, fish species and fur bearers, and that has benefited marsh-oriented businesses, like swamp tour companies and airboat operators. This change in status allowed the FWC to initiate management of the nuisance alligator problem through harvesting which continues today. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. "Fifteen years ago, the average size of the alligators I killed was 11 feet, 3 inches," Clanton said. On hooks and lines, alligator hunters may use firearms (except shotguns) to harvest free swimming alligators or dispatch them. The license costs $272 for residents and $1,022 for non-residents. Between Thursday and Nov. 1,Florida's population of1.3 million alligators may drop by about 15,000. More: Lake O's lower level debated by stakeholders. "There's going to be an abundance of alligators out there. Alligator conservation is a success story in Florida. "A$WH2/NV@L %`700@g`` J 2d 244, 246 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976). Then came the body cavity search, Motorcyclist launched from bike when his girlfriend hits him with truck, Florida cops say, A man went in for kidney removal. The Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) which permits the harvest of alligators that are determined to be a threat to wildlife, to the public, or the publics pets, livestock, or property. Alligators can be hunted using a variety of methods, including firearms, bows, and spears. That didnt seem to faze Price on a sunny Octoberafternoon as he threw open the door to one of the low-slung barns where his animals live, even as he pointed to the scars on his arms and hands he's gotten from them. You must have a permit in order to hunt alligators and kill them with a rectangular hard plate on top of their heads. Choosing a hunting rifle should consider the caliber, weight, and power of the gun. In order to hunt alligators, you need a license from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. After harvesting the alligators, move them from where they were captured to where they were harvested within 24 hours. The license costs $272 for residents and $1,022 for non-residents. However, challenges still remain. The Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which provides approximately 1,245 alligators for harvest by resident alligator hunters at over 40 wildlife management areas and public lakes throughout the state, is managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Of those, the largest was 13 feet, 6 inches, found in August in the Kissimmee River. Couple from Discovery TV show hunt gators in Florida, Lake O's lower level debated by stakeholders, Nuisance alligator found in Indian River Lagoon at Sewall's Point, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Association, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Orange Lake ranked third with 3,110 alligators hunted. 2012). Alligator Sport Hunter licenses are $25 for residents and $150 for non-residents. 1939-60: Commercial harvest averages 18,005 per year; 1962-72: Louisiana's alligator season is closed statewide; officials turn attention to research and management of the resource; . The West Zone will open its doors on September 1. Copyright 1999 - 2023 State of Florida. The . County-wide permits allow hunting in most public water bodies within that specific Florida county. The Alligator Harvest Report Form must be completed by permit holders in order to harvest alligator. More than 300 hunters in Louisiana are estimated to have killed 800 alligators thanks to the states lottery system, which operates on nearly 40 wildlife management areas and public lakes throughout the state. 28 See Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Market Mechanisms: Understanding the Options (Apr. In order to ensure that population trends didnt reverse course, many other statutory and regulatory protections were implemented and remain in place today. To apply, applicants must be legal Louisiana residents at least 16 years old and possess a valid hunting license. Alligator seasons are available in Louisiana. Alligators for sale and shipping. Hunting season generally runs from August 15 through November 1 of each year.42 Hunting is allowed only at night and in the morning, between 5 p.m. and 10 a.m.43 Two alligators are allowed per permit without size limitations except that hatchlings cannot be taken (i.e., a minimum 18 inches from tip of snout to tip of tail).44 There are several legal methods of taking alligators including, but not limited to, bows, crossbows, gigs, spears, harpoons, spear guns, hand lines, fishing poles, and bang sticks. Alligator hunting is typically a nighttime activity;legal huntinghours statewide are 5 p.m. to10 a.m. To download FWCs data, visit myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/alligator/harvest/data-export. In addition, the hide can be tanned and made into leather products. Its really amazing when contrasted with the growth rate of an 11-foot, 1-inch alligator harvested by hunter Cory Stewart at the end of August. The toll-free number is 1-866-FWC- GATOR (1-866-392-4286). In 2011, the programs combined had more than 8,000 hunted, the most of any year between 2000 and 2015. "Alligators are a conservation success story inFlorida,"FWC spokesperson Tammy Sapp said in an email. Keep watching and you are likely to see hundreds of alligators on your 100-mile journey from the Ft. Lauderdale area, across the Big Cypress National Preserve, to Naples. Fish and Wildlife Service CITES Species Database, http://www.speciesplus.net/#/taxon_concepts/6810/legal. Alligator hunting season runs Aug. 15 to Nov. 1 in Florida. Generally, owners or occupants do not have an obligation to warn others about the dangers of animals living in their natural habitats or to protect them from wild animal attacks.22 However, an owner must still exercise ordinary due care in managing their property, and failure to exercise ordinary care could give rise to a cause of action for negligence, particularly for invitees.23. Accurate estimates of species counts coupled with the issuance of the right number of hunting permits can take much-needed pressure off a species that is often competing for a portion of an insufficient supply of habitat or food.33 Hunting also provides recreational opportunities as well as a revenue source to the state through licensing, gear, guides, meat, and hide sales.34 Moreover, hunting offers the added benefit of reducing the possibility of human-animal impacts.35 Florida witnessed this most recently in the much publicized and highly controversial black bear hunt.36 However, hunting for charismatic mega-fauna like the black bear generally attracts a different type and level of attention than the hunting of the mysterious and ominous alligator. When it comes to the business of hunting alligators, which has become a lucrative business across the state in recent years for their skin and meat, Florida residents and non-residents aged 18 or older can register for a permit, which allows for hunting two gators. 1 Quote attributed to Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State (1933-44) and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his role in organizing the United Nations. The average male alligator size is approximately 11 feet and the average female is around 8 feet long, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. There are many alligators in Florida, but in Louisiana, the most common are in coastal marshes, and they live in freshwater rivers, lakes, and swamps. Alligators range from central Texas eastward to North Carolina. 2d 352, 353 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986). Because of its lightweight frame and lack of power, the 22 rimfire is a popular hunting rifle. Some will say this is never an option and that human development should yield to the alligators; after all, they have been around for millions of years longer than humans.30 Others will contend that there is no such thing as a good alligator and, therefore, their complete elimination from Florida would be welcomed, perhaps like the disease-carrying mosquito.31 The vast majority of Florida residents, however, fall somewhere in between. Thats not what a Florida doctor took out, state says, Florida man gets 6 years for bilking millions in PPP loans. They're carnivorous predators, and it's not unusual for them to lose teeth on a difficult kill. Alligators were listed as an endangered species by Florida in 1967 and added to the federal list when theEndangered Species Act wassigned into law in 1973. Press, 2014). Alligator hatchlings lounge in a viewing pool Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at the Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery near Covington. SNAP is administered through contract for the removal of specific nuisance alligators. In that first year, officials counted just 8,600 nests. 16 See Jackson Landers, Alligators in Your Backyard, Slate (Feb. 19, 2013), available at http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/animal_forecast/2013/02/alligators_in_virginia_climate_change_could_be_pushing_cold_blooded_species.html. Search for alligator harvest information using the CITES tag number or permit holder name. The statewide alligator hunt does not permit guests. Permits are assigned in each unit or county based on a calendar year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission takes alligator protection very seriously. For alligators that are 3 feet long, the percentage is higher. Though alligators are found most often in freshwater, they can tolerate some levels of saltwater for a short period of time. It is rare to document alligators of this size class with annual growth rates of this magnitude, the MWDFP stated on Facebook. If you do not have a permit, you are not permitted to shoot or kill alligators. Between 1880 and 1933, more than 3.5 million alligators were killed, a rate greater than 64,000 per year. The establishment of alligator hunting in Florida in 1988 was made necessary by the states need to control alligator populations. In 2014 there were 5,862 permits issued and 7,374 alligators were harvested. Someone who is authorized to hunt a permit holder may assist them in their hunt. Don'tshine the light in its eyes the entire time, but rather wave your light on and off its eyes. "It is rare to document alligators of this size class with annual growth rates of this magnitude," the MWDFP stated on Facebook It's really amazing when contrasted with the growth rate of an. A CITES-tagged alligator is required for two hide validation tags and an alligator trapping license is required for the first alligator season. Alligators may be taken only by the use of artificial lures, or baited wooden pegs less than two inches in length attached to a hand-held restraining line and hand-held snares, harpoons, gigs, snatch hooks, and manually operated spears, spear guns, crossbows and bows with projectiles attached to a restraining line. 191 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8CBFE19D2ED2B647BBAA00E4105AE958>]/Index[169 33]/Info 168 0 R/Length 108/Prev 365416/Root 170 0 R/Size 202/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. With over 1 million print readers per month and the industrys most expansive distribution network, we have emerged as one of the largest outdoor publications in the United States and abroad, thus solidifying our place as a preferred resource. Alligator Harvest Unit Maps Harvest units 101 - 112 Within the past five years, the number of alligator hides obtained through wild harvesting is approximately 6,500-7,000 per year while farm-raised alligator harvesting has provided a supply of hides ranging from 15-18,000 per year. This year, hunters in Louisiana will be treated to 30 tags for hunting alligators on Cross Lake and Bistineau Lake. Whereas, the American crocodile is brown/tan in color with dark splotches on the sides and tail; it has a narrow snout; and the fourth tooth of its lower jaw projects outside the upper jaw. This year, officials counted 58,100 nests, a record number. Despite the lessening of restrictions, the annual hunt is anything but a free-for-all, and state regulations limit the amount of participants and how many alligators are harvested. The total number of deer hunters in the state is obtained from the hunting license database. ED KILLER/TCPALM. The MWDFP Wildlife Bureau has documented alligators feeding on the Asian carp on many occasions. Some tips from the FWC on how to hunt alligators: The number of alligators harvested in previous hunts: Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Association. These scenes, while perhaps clich, are nevertheless an accurate reflection of our diverse landscape, helping to capture part of Floridas unique essence, particularly to those living elsewhere. It was one of more than 8,000 nuisance gators harvested in 2017, and . By 1987, the gator population was defined as "recovered," and the statewide hunt wasinstituted in 1988. The cut from 12 percent to 10 percent for alligators that are at least 48 inches long may seem small, but it's nevertheless a boon for ranchers and a sign that Louisiana's efforts to bolster the populationof wild alligators are paying off. 37 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Alligator Management Program, http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/alligator/. One sometimes controversial regulatory tool in the species management toolbox is harvesting (a command-and-control regulatory approach),29 or as the layperson might refer to it, hunting. myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/alligator/harvest/data-export, Miami-Dade issues no-swim alert after 2,800 gallons of wastewater entered Biscayne Bay, Massive Arctic creature spotted for first time in 25 years along coast of Scotland, They were pulled over for tinted windows in Florida. Alligator hunters must have a valid Florida hunting license, and must take an alligator hunting safety course. 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