13 Foot Alligator Caught In South Carolina
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A 13-foot alligator caught in South Carolina over the weekend is making news. Nick Gibert and his team caught the 625-pound monster in Lake Marion in rural Orangeburg County on opening day. Alligator hunting season in South Carolina continues through October 8th.
There are lots of regulations in South Carolina for hunting alligators.
Here are a few reminders from the SCDNR
- A hunter can only hunt in the unit for which he/she was selected. You can list the units in ranked priority and the selection will be based on this ranking.
- The 2022 open season is from noon September 10, 2022 – noon October 8, 2022 (2nd Saturday in September to 2nd Saturday in October).
- Taking of alligators will be controlled by regulation and the instructions on permits.
- Alligators must be secured and brought to shore or alongside the boat before dispatch. No shooting of free swimming or basking alligators is allowed in this program. No rifles, but handguns and bangsticks are permitted for dispatch. See regulations for more information about methods).
- Only one (1) alligator can be taken per permit. Alligators must be four (4) feet or greater in length.
- Others may assist the permittee, but all participants (including the permittee) must be licensed SC hunters.
- Alligators may be taken in public waters, but not on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or USFWS Refuges, and on private land where permission is granted. Public alligator season permits cannot be used on lands enrolled in the Private Lands Alligator Program.
- Alligator meat can be kept, but not sold. Hides and parts may be sold according to regulation.
- Learn more about regulations by visiting the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Related: Alligator Caught Near Charleston
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