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Do I need a license to hunt alligators in Florida?
A Florida hunting or fishing license is not required to participate in the statewide alligator hunt. Cost (All Sales are Final – No Refunds): There is no cost to apply, but credit card information must be submitted with each application.
How much is a license to hunt alligators in Florida?
The alligator trapping license/harvest permit and two hide validation CITES tags cost $272 for Florida residents, $22 for those with a Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing License, and $1,022 for nonresidents. The cost for applicants who already have an alligator trapping license is $62.
What is required to hunt alligators in Florida?
Applicants who are awarded a permit must pay for two CITES tags and an Alligator Trapping License, or provide proof of possession of an Alligator Trapping License valid through the end of the alligator harvest season. A Florida hunting license is not required to participate in the statewide alligator hunt.
How do I get a permit for an alligator in Florida?
Applicants must be 18 years old, not convicted of certain wildlife related violations and demonstrate 1 year and 1,000 hours of substantial practical experience in the handling, husbandry and care of alligators or other crocodilian species. Activities must be documented and caging requirements apply.
How much is an alligator skin worth?
The director of the state’s alligator program estimates that about 18,000 were taken from the wild this year. Jeb Linscombe of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says low demand has cut prices to between $7 and $8 a foot for the past two years.
How much do alligator hunters make per gator?
Reportedly, Louisiana alligator hunters used to make between $20 – $40 per foot of unprocessed alligator.
How much do the alligator hunters make?
It is thought that fewer people are out hunting, which has led to a below-average alligator harvest in recent years. The cast of Swamp People have the added benefits of earning at least $10,000 per episode, with some cast members earning $25,000.
What is a Class 1 animal?
Class I Wildlife includes, but is not limited to the following: chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, leopards, jaguars, tigers, lions, bears, elephants, crocodiles, etc. Persons may possess Class II Wildlife if he or she obtains a permit from the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Do you need a license to hunt gators in Florida?
Now, for those choosing to go it alone, in order to hunt gators in Florida, you will need an alligator trapping license/harvest permit that is issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
How do I get a permit for alligator hunting?
Permits are issued by random drawing during Phase I, II, and III and issued on a first-come, first-served basis in Phase IV Leftovers. Exemptions: Customers with a valid FWC Resident Disability License are exempt from the cost of an Alligator Trapping Agent License but must obtain the license at no cost to assist a permitted trapper on a hunt.
How much is a hunting and fishing license in Florida?
$22 for those with a Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing License.