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Is alligator overpopulation a huge problem, or no?

Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:36 am
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
American southerner
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:36 am
If so, why is there not a more aggressive attempt to solve the problem?


- the meat is good
- the skin has good worth
- killing more would piss off PETA let's be honest, PETA Yankees would love for more and more alligators to kill more and more southerners


we've got 12 footers in Central Arkansas now, and that's just from people I know personally


Also, I wonder if states and municipalities cover up alligator attacks as much as they can (and crocodiles in Florida) because they don't want tourism affected? Like the mayor in Jaws

Posted by bubbz
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:37 am to
I think in south LA they are. They are everywhere and the season is only about 30 days.
Posted by terriblegreen
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Member since Aug 2011
11165 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
I don't see a problem. If it was, LDWF would increase tags.
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
4910 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
quote:

Also, I wonder if states and municipalities cover up alligator attacks as much as they can (and crocodiles in Florida) because they don't want tourism affected? Like the mayor in Jaws


It's way worse than that.

My Facebook moms group has been hearing rumors about an alligator-worshipping Satanic cult that's been growing again and is feeding trafficked children to gators as part of their sex rituals. Most of the local politicians are believed to be part of it too.
Posted by Gifman
Member since Jan 2021
14791 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
the python population is a larger problem... they're killing off the alligator population in the Everglades
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
57736 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
Yes, it's a huge problem.
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
American southerner
Member since Nov 2013
43013 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
our season in Arkansas is fricking 15 days or something
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16161 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
They are extending the season.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
39714 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:39 am to
quote:

Is alligator overpopulation a huge problem, or no?


No.

quote:

we've got 12 footers in Central Arkansas now, and that's just from people I know personally


Why is this a problem? Are they killing children and/or people?

quote:

Also, I wonder if states and municipalities cover up alligator attacks as much as they can (and crocodiles in Florida) because they don't want tourism affected? Like the mayor in Jaws


Not a chance.
Posted by terriblegreen
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Member since Aug 2011
11165 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:40 am to
quote:

They are everywhere and the season is only about 30 days.


Season was increased two seasons ago to 60 days.
Posted by VolSquatch
First Coast
Member since Sep 2023
5161 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:40 am to
At least here in Florida, people going where the alligators are is a much bigger issue than alligators going where people are.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
57736 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:40 am to
quote:

the python population is a larger problem... they're killing off the alligator population in the Everglades


Sounds like exporting a bunch of gators to that area could be a good answer.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 7:41 am
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
American southerner
Member since Nov 2013
43013 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:41 am to
quote:

the python population is a larger problem... they're killing off the alligator population in the Everglades



why the hell do grown human beings allow python populations to expand?





what is to be gained

kill those frickers
Posted by R11
Member since Aug 2017
4292 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:42 am to
Not around my property anymore
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
10811 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:42 am to
Yes. And what I’ve been told is that farm raised gator tastes better than wild caught. Which has caused a big increase in gator farming. Farmed gator meat and hides has driven down the price of wild caught resulting in fewer people out hunting the wild caught. Don’t know if this is true. Just what I was told.

ETA, my answer is Louisiana specific.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 7:44 am
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
11165 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:43 am to
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why the hell do grown human beings allow python populations to expand?


I never understood why Florida doesn't let you kill them. They will let you catch them but not kill them. They need to just be slaughtered.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
39714 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:43 am to
quote:

why the hell do grown human beings allow python populations to expand?


I’m not sure that humans are allowing it as much as humans are really struggling to stop it.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
39714 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:43 am to
quote:

I never understood why Florida doesn't let you kill them. They will let you catch them but not kill them. They need to just be slaughtered.


Wait seriously?
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
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Member since Sep 2022
1680 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:44 am to
Alligators are a yankee conspiracy.

Good point.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 7:45 am
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5409 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:45 am to
They are definitely plentiful in South LA.

I hope we never get the python problem.
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