Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
2070 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
There were 502 alligator hunters selected for the 2005 alligator quota hunt from 3466 applicants. Ninety-three percent (93%) of selected alligator hunters were Georgia residents. Thirty-one percent (31%) of alligator hunters were successful in harvesting an alligator. Seventy-two percent (72%) of harvested alligators were male.
|
Zone* |
# Permits |
# Harvested |
% Success |
Avg. Length |
Longest |
|
1 |
35 |
11 |
31 |
9' 3" |
11' 5.5" |
|
2 |
70 |
25 |
36 |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
|
3 |
35 |
8 |
23 |
7' 1" |
9' 1" |
|
4 |
60 |
6 |
10 |
8' 4" |
11' |
|
5 |
35 |
8 |
23 |
8' 1" |
11" 2" |
|
6 |
80 |
18 |
23 |
7' 4" |
10' 8" |
|
7 |
85 |
39 |
46 |
8' 10" |
11' 9" |
|
8 |
100 |
39 |
39 |
7' 11" |
10' 10" |
|
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|
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|
TOTAL |
500 |
154 |
31 |
8' 3" |
13' 6" |
* 2005 Alligator Hunting Zones