Hunters have only one week left to enter the 2020 public alligator hunting season lottery drawing.
A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt. A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will be used to determine the selection of hunters. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a preference point for use in future alligator lottery hunts.
his year’s public season begins at noon Sept. 12 and runs until noon Oct. 10.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on June 15. Tag fees, if selected, are $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 DNR will closely monitor the hunts, and the harvest and regulations may be modified for future seasons.
Check online for more alligator hunting information and any changes or updates.
Hunters are urged to not create a new customer profile if they have ever applied for the Alligator Lottery Hunt in the past. Those who encounter problems with applying can call the SCDNR at (803)734-3887 before continuing the online process.