Welcome to the Mississippi Alligator Hunting Information Webpage

 

 

 

Ricky Flynt - Alligator Program Coordinator

Wildlife Biologist

ph. (601) 432-2217

rickyf@mdwfp.state.ms.us

 

 

Mississippi Alligator Management & Control Program Video

this will be replaced

 

The first alligator hunting season in Mississippi was initiated in 2005.  Alligator hunting permits are limited.  Currently there are 2 open zones of the state that allow alligator hunting on public waters (1) the Pearl River/Ross Barnett Zone and (2) the Pascagoula River Zone.  All permits are issued by a computer based lottery.  Also there is a private lands alligator hunting season.  Currently there are 13 counties open to limited alligator hunting.

Click here for information and instruction on how to apply for PUBLIC WATERS ALLIGATOR HUNTING:

 Click here for information and instruction on how to apply for PRIVATE LANDS ALLIGATOR HUNTING: