Arkansas Game and Fish announces alligator permits

Hunters  looking to bag an alligator in the state of Arkansas have a chance to get their hands on a select amount of permits through July.

Applications for the 2025 Arkansas public land alligator hunting season will be accepted from 8 in the morning June 15 through midnight July 14, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced.

Applicants may choose from 10 designated public hunting areas, all located in the southern half of the state. Permits will be issued through a random draw.

Permit availability by zone is as follows:

Alligator Management Zone 1
– 12 permits for Millwood Lake (nine alligator quota)
– Five permits for Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois D’Arc Wildlife Management Area
– Two permits for Little River
– One permit for Lake Erling

Alligator Management Zone 2
– One permit for Bragg Lake
– Two permits for Lake Columbia

Alligator Management Zone 3
– 11 permits for the Lower Arkansas River Wetland Complex (Arkansas River backwaters near Arkansas Post)
– Two permits for Yellow Lake (Pine Bluff Arsenal)
– Five permits for the Delta Wetland Complex (Lake Wallace, Lake Enterprise, Lake Chicot, Grand Lake, and Wilson Brake Reservoir)

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid Arkansas hunting license. Each person may apply only once and must confirm acceptance of the permit if selected. Permit holders may hunt with up to three assistants, but only the permit holder may operate equipment to capture or harvest an alligator.

For permit applications, or for more information visit www.agfc.com/alligator

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