Welcome to the Mississippi Alligator Hunting Information Webpage Updated October 6, 2008
Ricky Flynt - Alligator Program Coordinator
Wildlife Biologist
ph. (601) 432-2217
4 New Alligator Hunting Records - see "Hot Box" to right
Alligator hunting in Mississippi is highly regulated and any interested hunters should carefully read all regulations and requirements to participate before applying for a permit.
In Mississippi there are two different alligator hunting seasons available;
(1) Public waters
(2) Private Lands (open in 7 counties only)
- Warren, Issaquena, Yazoo, Holmes, Hinds, Rankin, & Madison
Alligator hunting opportunity within the public waters zones are available only by electronic application and a random computer drawing for 120 permits within each public water hunting zone (see Basic Regulations All Zones).
Alligator hunting opportunity within the private lands zone are availible only to landowners who own a minimum of 20 acres or more of permanent surface water within the open counties (see Private Lands Alligator Hunting Regulations).
CHECK TO SEE IF YOU WERE DRAWN:
Just Released: July 14, 2008
2008 Private Lands Alligator Hunting Season announced - see "Hot box" for more details.
Below are highlights for the 2008 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season:
2 OPEN ZONES
Pearl/Ross Barnett Zone (120 permits total)
- Sept. 12-13
- Sept. 19-20
- north hunting boundary will be extended to Lowhead Dam.
- Training course date: August 9 in Jackson, MS
Pascagoula River Zone (120 permits total)
- Sept. 26-27
- Oct. 3-4
- Training course date: August 16 in Wade, MS (Jackson County)
BOTH ZONES (new changes)
- Hours of hunting will change to 6:00 PM till 4:00 AM
- Applicants will be given an opportunity to apply for weekend of choice.
- Training course mandatory (except for previous attendants) but, must pre-register .
- Applications will be accepted from July 1-15.
Alligator hunting in Mississippi is a new hunting opportunity. Alligator hunting in Mississippi is limited to specific areas of the state and hunters must apply for permits to participate. All permittees are randomly drawn by computer. Selected applicants must attend a mandatory alligator hunting training course provided by the MDWFP. There is a $5 non-refundable fee to apply for permits.
The first alligator hunting season in Mississippi was initiated in September 2005. In 2006, the MDWFP expanded hunting opportunities by increasing the number of available permits within the permitted hunting area.
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