Reed Maxwell killed his first alligator on Sept. 12, 2023 while hunting with his family in Morehouse Parish. It measured 8 feet 5 inches.
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LDWF gets approval from LWFC to conduct recreational alligator season
Through a lottery, LDWF will draw for 5,000 recreational permits, allowing the holder to harvest two alligators, for an Oct. 1-31 season.[…]
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LDWF to conduct 2026 commercial alligator lottery harvests on WMAs, public lakes and USACE property
The LDWF will conduct commercial alligator lottery harvests on 23 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property beginning on Aug. 26.[…]
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LWFC approves NOI to conduct recreational alligator hunting season in 2026
The LWFC approved a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the LDWF to conduct a recreational alligator hunting season from Oct. 1-31, 2026.[…]