Hunting

Applications for Arkansas's 2026 alligator hunting season are open until July 31 at www.agfc.com. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering permits across nine public hunting locations in three management zones for hunts scheduled September 18-21 and September 25-28, with AGFC Herpetologist Amanda Bryant noting new archery options for private land hunters.

Applications are now open for Florida's Statewide Alligator Harvest Program and Alligator Super Hunt. The statewide hunt application deadline is May 18, while Super Hunt applications remain open through June 18. Applicants can submit through tax collector offices, license agents, or online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.