Late post but on 09/17/16 I was able to tag my first alligator. Not as big as I wanted, but happy to not have tag soup! The 17th was going to be the last day I could hunt for the lizards since we have family obligations the next two weekends. I hooked him at 8:30am and had him in the boat by 8:45am. Killing these things is not a cheap task either, so if you plan on getting a tag and killing one, be prepared to spend a little money…
$ 10 Application for tag
$100 tag
$ 50 for harpoon tips and treble hooks
$150 in gas Greenwood to Santee and Florence and boat
$225 3 nights at Harrys Fish Camp
$175 to process a 7 foot 125lb gator(Claussen Processing does an awesome job btw! Dennis gets my recommendation anyday!)
$225 to tan hide (sending it off to Specialty Leather in Iowa, best price I could find with good reviews)
$___ shipping charges for hide to and from tanning???
$___ going to euro the head by myself so saving $150+
Good times and memories with friends in gods country, can't beat that!
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