Alligator season extended in specific areas

Dear Alligator Harvest Permit Holder,

The devastation produced by Hurricane Ian has impacted many areas of the state. High-water levels have prevented access to many boat ramps and thus alligator harvest units while work to recover homes and businesses damaged by the hurricane is ongoing.

We understand the opportunity to participate in the statewide alligator hunt is important. Thus, per Executive Order 22-31, we are extending the 2022 harvest period for those who have yet to fill one or both of their tags and meet the FWC’s criteria related to hunting or residing in a hurricane impacted area.

 

Impacted Alligator Management Units (AMUs)

Permit holders with unfilled tags in the following hurricane impacted AMUs can hunt from Nov. 2 through Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Harvest Units	Countywide Units
AMU 101 Lake Pierce	AMU 805 Brevard County
AMU 102 Lake Marian	AMU 808 Charlotte County
AMU 103 Kissimmee River - Pool E	AMU 811 Collier County
AMU 104 Lake Hatchineha	AMU 814 De Soto County
AMU 105 Kissimmee River - Pool A	AMU 818 Flagler County
AMU 106 Kissimmee River	AMU 822 Glades County
AMU 108 Lake Arbuckle	AMU 825 Hardee County
AMU 109 Lake Istokpoga	AMU 826 Hendry County
AMU 110 Lake Kissimmee	AMU 828 Highlands County
AMU 115 Lake Weohyakapka	AMU 829 Hillsborough County
AMU 116 Cypress Lake	AMU 835 Lake County
AMU 117 Lake Parker	AMU 836 Lee County
AMU 118 Lake Manatee	AMU 841 Manatee County
AMU 119 Peace River North	AMU 847 Okeechobee County
AMU 120 Peace River South	AMU 848 Orange County
AMU 121 Caloosahatchee River	AMU 849 Osceola County
AMU 409 Lake Hicpochee	AMU 850 Palm Beach County
AMU 504 St. Johns River - Puzzle Lake	AMU 851 Pasco County
AMU 505 Lake Harney	AMU 852 Pinellas County
AMU 506 St. Johns River – Welaka	AMU 853 Polk County
AMU 507 St. Johns River - Palatka S.	AMU 854 Putnam County
AMU 510 Lake Jesup	AMU 856 Sarasota County
AMU 520 Lake Tohopekaliga	AMU 857 Seminole County
AMU 527 Lake Monroe	AMU 858 St. Johns County
AMU 528 Lake Dexter	AMU 864 Volusia County
AMU 549 Three Lakes WMA
AMU 711 Lake Hancock
AMU 741 Lake Trafford
AMU 751 Lake George

 

Impacts to FEMA Assisted County Residents

In addition, permit holders with unfilled tags who reside in counties officially eligible for FEMA assistance (see list below), may hunt in their assigned AMU, regardless of its location, from Nov. 2 through Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Brevard	Charlotte	Collier	DeSoto	Flagler
Glades	Hardee	Hendry	Highlands	Hillsborough
Lake	Lee	Manatee	Monroe	Okeechobee
Orange	Osceola	Palm Beach	Pasco	Pinellas
Polk	Putnam	Sarasota	Seminole	St. Johns
Volusia

If you would like to participate in this extended season, print Executive Order 22-31 and attach it to your Alligator Trapping License/Statewide Alligator Harvest Permit before you go.

Those who meet the criteria to participate in the extended 2022 statewide alligator hunt must submit unused CITES tags and copies of completed Alligator Harvest Report Forms to the FWC Alligator Management Program, 1239 SW 10^th St., Ocala, FL 34471 no later than Dec. 30, 2022.

The extended alligator harvest period does not override any orders closing or limiting public access to these areas. In addition, all other rules associated with the statewide alligator harvest remain in effect during the extended hunt period.

For updated information about boat ramp closures, check with local authorities in the county your AMU is located.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Florida’s alligator management program at AlligatorHarvest@MyFWC.com or 352-620-7729.

Thank you for your commitment to Florida’s alligator management program.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Division of Hunting and Game Management