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Giant Alligator caught in Mississippi by Hunters

Alligator at WLMS
Daniel P
Alligator at WLMS

In Mississippi, four hunters caught a 14-foot Alligator in the swamps of Mississippi. The alligator was estimated to be 14 feet 3 inches and 802 pounds and because it was too heavy to lift by hand, they hoisted the alligator with a forklift.

 

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks confirmed in a social media post the 14-footer had broken the state record for “longest alligator harvest.

They harvested it only one month before the harvest season ended. This Prehistoric beast was harvested in the Yazoo River on the second day of Mississippi’s harvest season. “We knew he was wide,” Woods said “ His back was humongous. It was like we were following a boat.”

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    samantha mayoNov 9, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    thers is so many but thats really cool that you guys found a 14 FOOT!!!

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    AnonymousNov 9, 2023 at 11:29 am

    There is a bunch of alligators in my community and nobody cares about them. I live in Arden.

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    HansNov 9, 2023 at 11:28 am

    There are some big gators around Arden They are it least thirteen feet long and the lake and the gators get out of the lake and and walk around

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      EthanNov 9, 2023 at 11:55 am

      Hi Hans

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    isabelllaNov 9, 2023 at 11:17 am

    this is well written and really a great read

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    Melanie PowersNov 8, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    This is well written and really a great read!

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    antNov 7, 2023 at 1:45 pm

    this unblevebule 2000 bro pls look at mine people 10th annerversry

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    AnonymousNov 7, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    Very well written!

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    MAROCKA CovingtonNov 7, 2023 at 9:13 am

    There is a 15 foot alligator in the lake behind my house along with other smaller ones! I have called several times to the Game Warden to come and take them away! They say it is a private lake and they can do nothing unless they get into my yard! There are many children who live in this community and several curious boys who I have encouraged not to go out there again because of the gators! I need help before something tragic happens!
    I live in Brandon East Community/Brandon

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