2,979 Florida Gators Killed in 1st Big Hunt in 26 Years

Hunters bagged 2,979 alligators and only two minor injuries were reported during Florida’s first widespread gator hunt in 26 years, officials announced. The state Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission had predicted that the 230 hunters would kill 2,600 alligators, or about 75% of the 3,450 limit, during the September hunt.