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After a closure of nearly 40 years alligator hunting resumed in South Carolina. However, alligators have been legally hunted in South Carolina since 1995 under the Private Lands Alligator Harvest Program. The Private Lands Program was established as a means for large landowners having significant amounts of alligator habitat to manage their alligator numbers on a sustained-yield basis and included quotas for specific size-class alligators.
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Publication Alligator Hunting Season Report 2023(2023) Cavalier, Rebecca; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2023 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the sixteenth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. However, alligators have been legally hunted in South Carolina since 1995 under the Private Lands Alligator Harvest Program. The Private Lands Program was established as a means for large landowners having significant amounts of alligator habitat to manage their alligator numbers on a sustained-yield basis and included quotas for specific size-class alligators. This year’s public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast.Publication Alligator hunting season report 2022(South Carolina State Library, 2022) Cavalier, Rebecca; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2022 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the fifteenth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. However, alligators have been legally hunted in South Carolina since 1995 under the Private Lands Alligator Harvest Program. The Private Lands Program was established as a means for large landowners having significant amounts of alligator habitat to manage their alligator numbers on a sustained-yield basis and included quotas for specific size-class alligators. This year’s public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast.Publication Alligator hunting season report 2020(South Carolina State Library, 2021-05-20) Hart, Morgan; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2020 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the thirteenth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. A total of 850 of the 1,000 hunters selected (85%) in the 2020 season completed the application process and were issued a harvest tag and permit. The total number of alligators reported taken during the 2020 public alligator hunting season was 253 a decrease of 83 alligators (24.7%) from the 2019 season.Publication Public alligator hunting season report 2011(South Carolina State Library, 2011) Butfiloski, Jay; South Carolina Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2011 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the forth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. This year's public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast. A total of 1,067 hunters were selected. The 2011 season began at noon on September 10th and ended at noon on October 8th. This booklet also shows the season results of the hunt and recommendations for the next year's hunt.Publication Public alligator hunting season report 2010(South Carolina State Library, 2010) Butfiloski, Jay; South Carolina Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division. Alligator ProjectThe 2010 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the third general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. This year's public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast. A total of 1,047 hunters were selected. The 2010 season began at noon on September 11th and ended at noon on October 9th. This booklet also shows the season results of the hunt and recommendations for the next year's hunt.Publication Alligator Hunting Season Report 2017(South Carolina State Library, 2017) Grosse, Andrew; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2017 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the tenth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. A total of 863 of the 1,000 hunters selected (86.3%) in the 2017 season completed the application process and were issued a harvest tag and permit. The total number of alligators reported taken during the 2017 public alligator hunting season was 343 a decrease of 43 alligators (11.4%) from the 2016 season.Publication Alligator Hunting Season Report 2015(South Carolina State Library, 2015) Butfiloski, Jay; South Carolina Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division, Alligator ProjectThe 2015 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the eighth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. A total of 4,694 hunters applied for the 2015 hunt, a decrease of 15.0% from the previous season. A total of 798 of the 1,000 hunters selected (79.8%) in the 2015 season completed the application process and were issued a harvest tag and permit. The total number of alligators reported taken during the 2015 public alligator hunting season was 319, an increase of 8 alligators (2.6%) from the 2014 season.Publication Alligator Hunting Season Report 2013(South Carolina State Library, 2013) Butfiloski, Jay; South Carolina Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division. Alligator ProjectThe 2013 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the sixth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. This year’s public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast. A total of 222 applications for the WMA Alligator Hunt were received, 89.1% from residents, the remainder from eleven other states. The 2013 season began at noon on September 14th and ended at noon on October 12th. This booklet also shows the season results of the hunt and recommendations for the next year's hunt.Publication Alligator Hunting Season Report 2012(South Carolina State Library, 2012) Butfiloski, Jay; South Carolina Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division. Alligator ProjectThe 2012 Public Alligator Hunting Season marked the fifth general alligator hunting season after a closure of nearly 40 years. This year’s public hunt, utilizing a random computer drawing, was open to all applicants, including nonresidents, and was conducted on public and private lands (not enrolled in the Private Lands Program) from the Midlands to the coast. A total of 321 applications for the WMA Alligator Hunt were received, 89.1% from residents, the remainder from eleven other states. The 2012 season began at noon on September 13th and ended at noon on October 10th. This booklet also shows the season results of the hunt and recommendations for the next year's hunt.Publication Public alligator hunting season report 2009(South Carolina State Library, 2009) Butfiloski, JayPublication Public alligator hunting season report 2008(South Carolina State Library, 2008) Butfiloski, Jay