Get In Line For That Alligator Hunting Permit

If you’re in Florida, get in a long line for a chance at one of 4,500 alligator hunting permits being issued. Today is the first day you can get one. Each permit entitles the holder to 2 gators. The season begins August 15th and runs through November 1st.

There is a bit of a catch but not one that seems to deter too many gator hunters. The cost for a permit for Florida residents is $271.50. If you’re a non-resident, dig deep to come up with $1,000.

Hunters can apply for permits by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Web site at www.MyFWC.com/license or by calling 1-888-HUNT FLORIDA (486-8356).

Tom Remington