Tuesday, 7 August 2018

Book A Trip To Go Hunting For Alligators

By Deborah Wagner


A large number of people enjoy the great outdoors and hunting trips are popular including gator hunts. The best way to secure a place on a gator hunt is to locate a specialist firm to arrange your trip. When you are booking organized trips to go hunting for alligators it is worth doing some homework and exploring your options.

There are a number of states that issue official gator hunting licenses including Texas, Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana. Hunts are monitored which allows authorities to control gator numbers and it is imperative that you use an established firm to organize your trip. The most common way to cull the gators is by using guns, bows or lines and hooks.

You are able to find a licensed company to organize your gator hunt by searching a few places. Companies advertise in newspapers and in sporting magazines and your local gun club may also be able to help. If you have arrived in an area where hunting is legal but have not yet booked you may find the contact details for a company in local guest houses.

Most specialists that manage alligator hunts have a website and they are useful place to do some research. You can check the availability of their trips on the website as well as looking at the price list. The websites may also feature videos and photographs of gator hunts which are worth looking at. If you need more details from the company you can call them or send an email prior to booking.

Before you book trips it is useful to get in touch with various firms to ask for a price so that you can make some comparisons. As well as the price of the actual hunt you need to budget for travel and a guest house depending on where you are staying. After calculating your total budget and making price comparisons you are able to book your gator hunt.

The costs of alligator hunting will vary and depend on the type of trip you have selected and how many hunters are taking part. The price you pay will usually include the actual hunt, a transfer to and from the boat, lunch and soft drinks. You will also need to pay for firearm hire and ammo costs unless you have your own and your guide will advise of this when you are booking.

Most gator hunts involve a group of hunters and the guide on boat for the day where you will stalk and cull the gators. Many specialist can also organize private trips where it is just you and a professional guide on the boat. Private trips are costly but it is the ultimate experience and you get the undivided attention of the guide.

Many companies that organize hunts will also offer souvenirs of your trip. Many companies will sell you a photo or DVD of the days hunt or you may have the option to take home some fresh alligator meat. If you have had a good experience on the trip it may help others if you post some comments on the firm's web pages.




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