Applications open soon for 2026 Public Waters alligator season in Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced the draw application period for the 2026 ...
Darkhorse Press

Mississippi opens statewide applications for private land alligator tags for 2026 season

Officials said anyone may submit an application for a property in open counties as long as the landowner signs the ...

8 rivers, lakes are the most alligator-infested water in Mississippi

Mississippi is home to thousands of alligators. Learn where they live. What should you do if you encounter one?
The Clarion-Ledger

MS alligator hunting: Mississippi hunters bag 14-foot dinosaur. 'This is a mega-giant'

A group of Mississippi hunters were hoping for a 12-foot alligator and they had one in sight in an oxbow lake near Natchez. It was about 15 minutes or so before the season opened at noon on Friday, so ...