Alabama conservation officials consider a legal alligator hunt

MOBILE, Ala. Alabama conservation officials are considering a hunting season for alligators in Mobile and Baldwin counties -- the first such hunt since gators came off the federal endangered species list nearly 20 years ago.
Many of the thousands of alligators in the state are killed illegally, sometimes to eliminate a threat. Others are captured and relocated.

Florida this month has had three deaths attributed to alligator attacks in the span of a week, but such attacks are rare in Alabama.

Under a proposal by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, hunters would be required to attend a training session on August 18th conducted by conservation officials in Spanish Fort.

The department's advisory board votes Saturday at its Gulf Shores meeting on allowing the proposed hunt, set for August 18th-24th.

It would be open to 50 applicants randomly drawn by computer on July 17th. The hunters will be allowed to capture one alligator six feet in length or longer. No use of bait is allowed.

On the Net:

http://www.outdooralabama.com

Shall I apply ??--I have my black cardboard shotgun.... Or I could recruit MaryJo or girlfrinds who have waved their personal hand guns in my presence recently.

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Anonymous said…
Have you seen the prices of belts, purses & shoes made from alligator skin? Hell, yes, you should apply. And it wouldn't hurt while you're at it to get a real gun, but not a shotgun - you wouldn't want to damage the alligator skin. You need to have sniper accuracy. I think this could be a good new hobby for you. You could get also get rid of those pesky squirrels and exes, while you're at it!

Do I need to say this is a joke and I am not REALLY suggesting that any animals or exes be harmed from this blog posting?
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