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 ...

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 ...

In Illinois, wildlife officials believe that alligator gar may help fight the spread of invasive Asian carp, which are on the invading the Great Lakes . Gator gar commonly feed on carp but pose little ...

This story, “Gators I’ve Known,” appeared in the December 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. With the possible exceptions of the rattlesnake and the bald eagle, the North American alligator has been the ...

Republic Boot Company in the Heights is putting a new spin on custom-made boots. The Houston outfitter has started selling a gator hunt experience package where customers will go on a guided alligator ...

Every May, thousands of Florida hunters look forward to preying on one of the state’s most iconic predators. Summer doesn’t just bring alligator mating season – which often leads to gators popping up ...