Alligator hunters may use bow and arrow to capture alligators or dispatch alligators while on hook and line see above. Hunters must use barbed arrows to capture alligators. A minimum of pound test line must be securely attached to the head of the arrow in a way that prevents separation from the arrow head.
The other end of the line must be attached to a stationary or floating object capable of maintaining the line above water when an alligator is attached.
Alligator hunters may use firearms except shotguns to harvest free swimming alligators or dispatch alligators while on hook and line see above. Hunters should use extreme caution when harvesting free swimming alligators to ensure that alligators can be retrieved once shot. Hunters should practice firearm safety at all times and pay close attention to ricochet hazards. You must tag harvested alligators immediately upon harvest before moving them from where they were captured.
Place the tag about 6 inches from the end of the tail on the bottom side of the tail. The tag must stay affixed to the alligator or alligator hide until the tanned hide is used for product manufacturing.
Be careful to not prematurely lock tags or catch tags on objects that may rip out or break tags. Be careful not to lose or drop tags overboard. Tags do not float and will not be replaced if lost. If alligator tags are lost or stolen, the alligator hunter must complete an official lost tag form and submit it to LDWF within 15 days following the close of the season. Lost or stolen tags will not be replaced. Make sure you have made arrangements to sell alligators prior to setting lines or harvesting alligators.
Alligator hunters may give alligator parts to anyone for personal use. Any alligator parts or containers enclosing alligator parts must be tagged with the name, address, date, hide tag number, and the license number of the person donating the alligator part s. This information must remain affixed until the part s has been stored at the domicile of the person receiving the parts.
In addition, an alligator transaction parts form must be submitted to LDWF by the end of the calendar year if any parts transaction has taken place. A hunter needing an inspection should contact their regional LDWF office , or the office that issued their license and tags, in advance to schedule the inspection.
LDWF biologists have marked many alligators for research purposes. Some of these were caught in the wild, and some were released to the wild from commercial farms. These alligators have one or more notches cut out of the tail scutes and two metal tags in the webbing between the toes usually on the back feet.
If you capture a marked research alligator, record the tag number usually 6 digits as well as the length, tail notch es , and sex of the alligator. Submit this information on a form provided by LDWF. Reporting information from tagged alligators is important—this information allows biologists to follow the movement, growth, and survival of alligators and informs management for continued harvests. Note that sometimes the tag is lost as the alligator grows, but the information from the tail notch still lets biologists know what year the alligator was marked.
For general information, email laalligatorprogram wlf. If you have questions about harvesting alligators on private lands what is considered alligator habitat, if your property qualifies for alligator tags, etc. See contact information below. Hunting menu. Estimated Deer Breeding Periods. Seasons and Regulations Research and Management.
Core counties are those counties constituting the prime historical habitat for the American alligator in Texas, where commercial hunting is viable and the department engages in significant biological monitoring of the resource and manages harvest through tag issuance to landowners.
In core counties and on special properties, no person may hunt an alligator without possessing a valid CITES tag on their person prior to hunting an alligator. CITES tags may only be used on the property they are allocated to, and cannot be transferred to other properties. For information about tag issuance and requirements, contact the Alligator Program at Alligators in Texas: Rules, Regulations and General Information - A department publication that provides additional regulations and information, including how to determine sex of an alligator required for Alligator Hide Tag Reports.
For a copy of the publication, call menu 5 or download the Alligators in Texas publication. General Season Core Sept. View Alligator hunting regulations for your county. All counties have Alligator seasons. General Regulations for Alligator Feeding Alligators Except when engaged in hunting, it is against the law to intentionally feed a free-ranging alligator. A valid credit or debit card Visa, MasterCard, or Discover must be included with each application and the card will be pre-authorized and charged automatically if the applicant is successful in the drawing.
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