Bizarre! Giant Alligator tied to SUV on I-95 Florida Highway, horror-struck motorist shares pictures
In the middle of the alligator hunting season in the Sunshine State, a woman driving on the highway was terrified to spot a massive dead alligator tied to the bumper of a Jeep SUV this weekend.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
This weekend, an SUV was spotted on the Florida highway carrying a giant dead alligator tied behind the back of the Car. The driver behind the SUV, Karen Kress, was shocked at the sight of this enormous alligator knotted up from its snout to the tail.
It was dead as there was no movement at all. Karen took a photo of the chilling sight and posted it on social media.
The Floridians are enjoying the alligator hunting season, and this particular gator might have been one of the kills of the season. The driver seemed to be transporting the hunt back home in his Car.
Every year people interested in participating in the state-wide Alligator Harvest Program apply for the limited entry permit mandatory for hunting the reptiles. It is a highly sought-after event.
Every successful applicant receives an Alligator Trapping License and a harvest permit which is area specific. The participant also gets two CITES tags authorizing the harvest of two alligators. Each permit is valid for one particular time limit and has harvest area boundary limitations.
The alligator population of the Sunshine State is estimated at a whopping 1.3 million. No wonder it is called the alligator hunting capital of the world!
It was dead as there was no movement at all. Karen took a photo of the chilling sight and posted it on social media.
The Floridians are enjoying the alligator hunting season, and this particular gator might have been one of the kills of the season. The driver seemed to be transporting the hunt back home in his Car.
Florida highway driver ties giant dead alligator to back of SUV https://t.co/6uAF6Qq091 pic.twitter.com/7jQhcmjRAl
— New York Post (@nypost) September 6, 2022
Florida: The World Wide Alligator Hunting Capital
The gator hunting season in Florida opens from August 15 and continues until November 1 every year. Approximately 7000 permits are issued annually, for which nearly 15000 applications are received. The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues permit to allow the hunt of these reptiles.Every year people interested in participating in the state-wide Alligator Harvest Program apply for the limited entry permit mandatory for hunting the reptiles. It is a highly sought-after event.
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Every successful applicant receives an Alligator Trapping License and a harvest permit which is area specific. The participant also gets two CITES tags authorizing the harvest of two alligators. Each permit is valid for one particular time limit and has harvest area boundary limitations.
The alligator population of the Sunshine State is estimated at a whopping 1.3 million. No wonder it is called the alligator hunting capital of the world!
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