A Look At Gator Hunting In Louisiana

By Shirley Perry


In northern America, Louisiana Alligator is one of the largest reptiles. They were first seen by the settlers who originally called them big lizards. In entire United States, Louisiana has the highest population. Gator hunting in Louisiana can be done on either private or public property. Owing to these differences the mode of preparations are quite different. In addition to that, different requirements ought to be fulfilled.

The lands where stalking takes place, are classified as wetlands. During the initial stages, before one commences the process, he or she has to get permission from relevant sources. In normal cases, the wildlife and fisheries department issue interested parties with tags. The application of the tags is done prior to the commencement of the season.

Normally, the licenses are usually applied prior to tags. In order to be issued with one, one ought to fill hunter application form. It contains the personal information of the hunter. Names and the license of the driver are the usual information that is normally present. One is also expected to prove that he or she owns the property. This helps in the recovery of losses caused in case one engages in illegal practices.

One is also expected to provide detailed information about the property intending to go for and the reasons why he or she is stalking. It is mandatory that one should show a signed document, by the land owner justifying that one has been granted permission to carry out the process within the land. It is also recommended that if possible, the submission of hunting lease be done.

The persons who may be new to the process may need some clarification before beginning the search of the licenses. In normal cases, it is done by a biologist from the offices concerned with clarification of license issuance within the state. A little amount is required to cater for the services and at the same time to cater for the tags. This means that on obtaining the license you do not need to pay for the tags.

The hunting places within Louisiana are classified into two zones. Here we have the east and the west zones. The zones are normally opened for around thirty days during the season. The acceptable methods during stalking include the use of hooks and lines. The use of arrows and the bows is also crucial. The process should be carried out from morning to evening but not during the night.

Usually, there are no restrictions about the size to go for during the stalking season. However the numbers killed is equal to the number of tags issued. The preferred methods to use during the process include the hooks and line together with arrows and bows. Firearms may too be used except the shotguns.

To perform the act, a hook that has been baited, is placed over water where stalking is being performed. The suspension is accomplished with help of firm structures such as tree branches. Chicken and beef quarters are used when to attract alligators. When one is capture is killed and then removed for processing which is done in various processing plants located in City Pierre Park, LA.




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