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Gator tag lottery
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:16 pm
When do they draw and what is the ratio.
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Posted on 6/16/25 at 7:01 pm to Purple Spoon
Tomorrow I’m pretty sure. The ratio depends on where you applied.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 8:41 am to Purple Spoon
I received my email this morning, I did not get picked
Posted on 6/17/25 at 9:06 am to hjl0820
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I received my email this morning, I did not get picked
I put in for 4 or 5 years before I finally got picked last year. Once I started looking at all of the BS they make you go through I decided it wasn't worth it.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:43 am to Purple Spoon
Should've gotten an email today.
Each WMA is different ratio.
They ruined the system when they changed it to "select three" WMAs. in the past you solely selected one. Now everyone is applying for multiple WMAs so the Ratio decreases substantially.
In our case, only one person out of 15 got drawn for the WMA nearest my camp. Whereas 4 of my 15 got drawn for other WMAs we put in for because we had option 2 and option 3 slots and just selected WMAs near the house.
In reality would much rather only be allowed to select one WMA, but happy with tags none the less.
Each WMA is different ratio.
They ruined the system when they changed it to "select three" WMAs. in the past you solely selected one. Now everyone is applying for multiple WMAs so the Ratio decreases substantially.
In our case, only one person out of 15 got drawn for the WMA nearest my camp. Whereas 4 of my 15 got drawn for other WMAs we put in for because we had option 2 and option 3 slots and just selected WMAs near the house.
In reality would much rather only be allowed to select one WMA, but happy with tags none the less.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 11:54 am to SilverPoon985
I drew in my 3rd choice.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 1:14 pm to tigNstick629
Yeah, most of our group drew third choice too.
Just doesnt make sense to me that we win third choice Pearl River WMA (one of the highest application amounts per year) compared to our first choice (Pass a Loutre) which always has generally the lowest.
Oh well, will take the tags however we can get em.
Just doesnt make sense to me that we win third choice Pearl River WMA (one of the highest application amounts per year) compared to our first choice (Pass a Loutre) which always has generally the lowest.
Oh well, will take the tags however we can get em.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 1:31 pm to Purple Spoon
I didnt get picked. First year applying. Being Louisiana and all I didnt know how legit the process was.
Also, why is there a lottery to begin with? I have seen more gators in the past 4-5 years than ever.
Also, why is there a lottery to begin with? I have seen more gators in the past 4-5 years than ever.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 1:35 pm to Purple Spoon
Every General Hunting License in Louisiana should come with one alligator tag.
The marsh I hunt (State WMA/Federal NWRs) are completely overrun.
But the Lottery system solely relates to properties owned/managed by LDWF for recreational hunting of gators. There are also commerical guys that hunt and have licenses to hunt them too.
I hope LDWF gets permission from Feds to open up gator season on the NWRs, bc the NWRs have become overrun with gators and they arent afraid of people.
The marsh I hunt (State WMA/Federal NWRs) are completely overrun.
But the Lottery system solely relates to properties owned/managed by LDWF for recreational hunting of gators. There are also commerical guys that hunt and have licenses to hunt them too.
I hope LDWF gets permission from Feds to open up gator season on the NWRs, bc the NWRs have become overrun with gators and they arent afraid of people.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 1:52 pm to Purple Spoon
buddy of mine drew for maurepas swamp
if yall have any locations you want to share... let me know
if yall have any locations you want to share... let me know
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:49 pm to Loup
quote:Commercials have to go through more
Once I started looking at all of the BS they make you go through I decided it wasn't worth it.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:53 pm to SilverPoon985
quote:They increased the number of people drawn this year. I got drawn my third choice but its close to home
In our case, only one person out of 15 got drawn for the WMA nearest my camp. Whereas 4 of my 15 got drawn for other WMAs we put in for because we had option 2 and option 3 slots and just selected WMAs near the house.
If anyone got drawn for sherburne I know where a couple of good ones are - problem w sherburne is most of the wma is federal land and that is not part of lottery
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:17 pm to mylsuhat
It's tough but you have to get where they aren't. Blind river attracts a lot of commercial fishermen, they get to bait a day early so it gives them the advantage. If the water is up run the sloughs, if its down, then good luck finding a spot.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:18 pm to Purple Spoon
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Also, why is there a lottery to begin with? I have seen more gators in the past 4-5 years than ever.
Lottery is just for public land / WMA's.
If you own property that's considered gator habitat, LDWF will give you tags without any lottery drawing. Number of tags based on property size and the gator population / carrying capacity.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:41 pm to Purple Spoon
I got picked for bayou desiard if anybody knows where to get them there. Just applied for fun to give it a shot.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:50 pm to Purple Spoon
For the ignorant on the subject like me, if you get a tag and get a gator, do you sell the skin of it? If so, how much does it go for?
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:55 pm to bbvdd
First time I got tags, I called around just to see price of cleaning. I also asked just for wondering price of them. no one wanted the gators. The market already tough so they only would buy commercially.
ETA- tenderloins off a 6 footer will make anyone drool when cooked
ETA- tenderloins off a 6 footer will make anyone drool when cooked
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:28 pm to bbvdd
$5/ft maybe, $50/ft and a year to get it tanned if American or Rogwieller will even take it. This was 2014 tanning price so probably double now. La needs to half the reptile population statewide.
Farms have created the problem we have now.
Farms have created the problem we have now.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:07 pm to Thewingnut323
quote:aren't they supposed to only hunt where their tags are allocated?
Blind river attracts a lot of commercial fishermen,
Blind river is all on the wma now.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 3:03 pm to choupiquesushi
there is an allotment of commercial tags for the WMA's.
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