Alligator Harvest Tags for Private Lands
LDWF issues alligator harvest tags for private lands containing sufficient wetland habitat capable of sustaining an alligator harvest. Licensed alligator hunters apply for alligator tags prior to the start of the season each year. Alligator tags are only issued to licensed alligator hunters and are nontransferable.
To apply, you must submit the following:
- A completed alligator hunter license application form
- Proof of property ownership (tax receipts or bill of sale) containing parish, township, range, section, and acreage
- A map outlining the property to be hunted
- The landowner's signature indicating permission for the hunter to harvest alligators on the property
- If applicable, a legal alligator hunting lease may be submitted.
Tagging Requirements
You must tag harvested alligators immediately upon harvest before moving them from where they were captured. Place the tag about 6 inches from the end of the tail on the bottom side of the tail. Once the tag is placed through the tail, lock it using the tag’s locking device. The tag must stay affixed to the alligator or alligator hide until the tanned hide is used for product manufacturing. Be careful to not prematurely lock tags or catch tags on objects that may rip out or break tags. Be careful not to lose or drop tags overboard. Tags do not float and will not be replaced if lost.
Unused Alligator Tags
Return all unused alligator tags to LDWF within 15 days following the close of the season.
Lost or Stolen Alligator Tags
If alligator tags are lost or stolen, the alligator hunter must complete an official lost tag form and submit it to LDWF within 15 days following the close of the season. Lost or stolen tags will not be replaced.
Alligator Tag Report Form