Catch and cook: Taking down big alligators

October 30, 2026 Jared Serigne Field Reports

Alligator hunting in Louisiana plays a critical role in wetland conservation by providing landowners and hunters with a strong financial incentive to protect and preserve natural marsh habitats. Under the state’s closely regulated management program, tag allocations and harvest quotas are strictly tied to population surveys and habitat acreage.

You can view more hunting and fishing videos on Jared Serigné’s YouTube channel, Outside the Levees.