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Public alligator hunt lottery now open online
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Beginning May 1, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources is accepting online applications for the 2020 Public Alligator Hunting season. The application deadline to apply is June 15 at 5 p.m. A nonrefundable $10 application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt.
A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. This year’s public season begins at noon Sept. 12 and runs until noon Oct. 10.
Hunters selected will pay a tag fee of $100. Additional fees apply to nonresident hunters.
By law, the fees collected are used to support the Alligator Management Program's research and management activities, and for conservation of the American Alligator in South Carolina.
The SCDNR will closely monitor these hunts, and the harvest and regulations may be modified for future seasons.
Applications are accepted online. Hunters can check the website for more information as well as changes and updates.