Alligators

The alligator draw hunt application process is closed.

2009 SC Alligator Vendor's List (Adobe PDF)
Alligator Season CITES Tag Locations - 2009 (Adobe PDF - File size 2MB)
Complaint Numbers for Nuisance Alligators
Draw Hunt Information for Alligators
FAQ's on Alligator Draw Hunts
Groundhog Day and Lowcountry Alligators
Hunting Season Management Units for Alligators

Publications

2009 South Carolina Alligator Hunting Guide - (Adobe PDF - File size 3MB)
2008 Public Alligator Hunting Season Results (Adobe PDF - File size 2 MB)

Alligator Hunting Seminars Schedule

DNR will conduct a series of five alligator hunting seminars in the month of August for the public alligator hunt participants, hunting assistants and other interested persons. These seminars will cover such topics as alligator capture and handling techniques, rules and regulations, alligator hunting equipment, processing, and other helpful information.

Interested alligator hunting equipment manufacturers and retailers are invited to attend to display and demonstrate their equipment in conjunction with the seminars. DNR does not endorse any type, brand, or make of such equipment. Any vendor should plan on bringing their own tables, set-ups, or displays as dedicated space or tables may not be available. On-premises sales are restricted at certain sites and vendor space may be limited or restricted to outside, so all interested vendors should first check and pre-register with DNR at (803) 734-3886.

Date	Day	Time	Place
August 8, 2009	Saturday	10:00 a.m.	Hampton County DNR's Webb Wildlife Center 1282 Webb Ave. Garnett, SC 29922
August 15, 2009	Saturday	12:00 p.m.	Richland County SC State Museum Auditorium 301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 Interested vendors should pre-register with DNR at 734-3886. There is a SC Museum charge of $35 for vendors that sell on site. Vendors only providing information about services are not required to pay this fee.
August 22, 2009	Saturday	10:00 a.m.	Darlington County Clemson University Pee Dee Research & Education Center 2200 Pocket Road Florence, SC 29506
August 23, 2009	Sunday	11:30 a.m.	Spartanburg County Harry Hampton Hunting & Fishing Expo Spartanburg Expo Center 6655 Pottery Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 Entrance fee for the Harry Hampton Expo Interested vendors must contact Dina Faultley at 803-808-1111 to reserve space during the seminar on Sunday. A small fee will be charged for vendors at this event.
August 29, 2009	Saturday	10:00 a.m.	Berkeley County Santee Cooper Auditorium 1 Riverwood Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Please check back in regards to the times and dates they are subject to change.

Successful draw hunt participants must pay their Alligator Permit fee of $100.00 by October 1st, 2009. If you were a successful applicant this year and elect not to purchase your alligator permit, SCDNR reserves the right to preclude you from future alligator hunt permit drawings.

The 2009 open season is September 12 - October 10 (2nd Saturday in September – 2nd Saturday in October).

There is a $10 non-refundable application fee for all applicants to the Alligator Draw Hunts. In addition, if selected, there is a $100 Alligator Hunting Permit fee.

Taking of alligators will be controlled by regulation and the instructions on permits.

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