The record catches came during the state’s annual alligator hunt, which closed yesterday and which the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, &#038; Parks says is crucial for controlling the reptile numbers in areas where the population is abundant.
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The lottery-style hunt sees some 923 people given permits to catch two ‘gators each.
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As the hunt got underway last week Beth Trammell – aka ‘The Alligator Queen’ broke the state record with a 723.5lb beast. Then, on Sunday morning, rookie hunter Dalco Turner brought to boat a monstrous 741.5lb bull ‘gator from a backwater area of the Mississippi River.
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She described how the hunting group had the animal subdued and despatched within an hour – but as he was too big to get into the boat, they could do nothing but drag him into shallow water until help arrived.
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