lundi 16 avril 2018

Facts Concerning Hunting For Alligators

By Frank Stone


Hunting is the activity of capturing and killing of wildlife. It is an activity that human beings have engaged in for a very long time. Its history is almost as long as the history of human beings. People engaged in this activity as a means of livelihood because it gave them food and other animals products such as leather. Leather was used to make clothing and sleeping material. These are tips for hunting for alligators.

To date, there are still people who go hunting especially in the Western countries. An example of such is the United States whereby a license is issued to the person who wants to hunt any kind of wildlife and of course alligators are included. This proves the fact that though hunting is practiced, the activity is more regulated and possesses advanced technology. Gator hunting is the most prominent in the southeaster states of the U. S. A.

The states have a high number of alligators that without controlling their population, they would pose a serious threat to human safety. Some of thee states include Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas. In these states, the state governments issue people with permits to hunt the reptiles. The hunting window is usually open for about a month before it closes.

Of all the southeaster states, North Carolina is the only state that prohibits the killing of alligators. In this state, it is illegal for anyone who is not an employee of the wildlife service to kill or hunt gators. The reptile is considered a protected species. When one comes across these animals they are required by law to inform the appropriate authorities so that they can take care of the problem. One may be fined or jailed if they hunt gators.

To be issued with a license, there are several requirements that one must complete first. The first one is that they must make an application for the license by filling an application form. In the form, they indicate personal details such as name, date of birth, and social security number. The application is usually accompanied by an application fee, which varies from one state to another.

When one is issued the license, there are specifications to be followed. These are the area range whereby one supposed to do the hunting, the limit of gators that are supposed to be hunt and the date to stop the exercise. The end of the exercise comes with the expiry of the license. Any person that is found disobeying the law will pay fine or some other measures.

Alligators are very dangerous animals, which can pose a serious threat to animal and human life. To make it worse, the reptile lays tens of eggs every season as opposed to most mammals or birds that only produce one or two offspring during every season. As such, the population of gators is always high, something that makes them to sometimes stray into human space, causing conflict.

In this part of the world, the annual hunting culture has risen due to the healthy number of gators. Apart from this, gators are hunted for their skins. People use their skins to make a wide range of products. The products include leather jackets, shoes, watch handles, bags, and hats.




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