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Gator Info Coming for LA, MS, AL, and FL

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Best swamps.com will carry news and updates about Gator Hunting in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.  Join our new FB group by Camo Joes for gator hunters. Gator Hunters Facebook Group · 2 members Join Group US gator hunting info, tips, news, and more. Website www.bestswamps.com

Florida Wildlife Comm Uncovers Major Alligator Violations

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On Wednesday, May 24, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers arrested nine suspects for violations of Florida’s laws pertaining to possession of American alligator, alligator egg harvesting, interstate transport of alligator eggs and hatchlings, falsifying official records, dealing in stolen property, conspiracy to commit racketeering, racketeering and other wildlife violations. These serious charges include first-, second- and third-degree felonies. These charges are the result of a multiyear undercover operation initiated in 2015 by the FWC Division of Law Enforcement’s Investigations Section. FWC undercover officers managed to become part of the alligator farming community to gain information and evidence about poachers who were breaking the law in regard to the FWC’s public and  private lands alligator egg harvesting program and alligator farming. During the course of the investigation, FWC undercover officers documented  numerous criminal vi...

Alabama Alligator Hunt Registration Opens June 2

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Alligator Hunt Registration Opens June 2 Online registration for the state’s annual regulated alligator hunts  will open  June 2 at 8 a.m.  Registration must be completed by  8 a.m.   July 11 . A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed among four hunting zones. The administrative fee to apply for an Alligator Possession Tag is $22 and individuals may register one time per zone. While the tag is free, the selected hunters and their assistants are required to have valid hunting licenses in their possession while hunting.  Watch this video to learn more! Source: AL Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources CLICK ON PIC FOR MORE GATOR INFO FROM STATE OF ALABAMA

District Declares Expanded Phase I Water Shortage

Southwest Florida Water Management District sent this bulletin at 04/25/2017 01:28 PM EDT The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to modify its existing Phase I water shortage, expanding it to cover the District’s entire 16-county area beginning May 8.  Get more details here.