Heading out into a marsh or swamp alligator hunting is great, but hunters must be careful with how they handle the animal after a successful harvest. Meat from alligators harvested by public hunters cannot be sold or bartered by hunters. In fact, even the meat given to others must be clearly labeled with a tag [...]
If you plan on going alligator hunting in South Carolina, there is a lot of things you need to plan for. As with all other hunting trips, it’s easier said than done, but a good gator hunt is well worth it! For those that plan on applying for the South Carolina public alligator hunts, below [...]
There are two methods may be used to temporarily preserve and/or cure an alligator skin until it can be sold or sent to a tannery. The first method is through repeated salting of the hide and storing it in a cool, dry location. Method two (which utilizes some similar techniques to method one) is through the [...]
Hunters love taking to the outdoors and enjoying the rewards of a successful harvest, but some caution should be taken in consuming alligator meat. In appears alligator hunters may be exposed to mercury through the reptile’s meat. In conjunction with the limited harvest of alligators, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is issuing recommendations [...]
