Louisiana Lawmakers Look to Expand Alligator Hunting Amid Soaring Populations
A state Representative in Louisiana wants to expand hunting opportunities in hopes of reducing a burgeoning population of wild alligators. With House Concurrent Resolution No. 132, Rep. Chad Brown of Plaquemine directed the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) to increase the number of commercial hunting tags for gators, reinstate gator hunting bonus tags,…