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Mississippi man catches record female alligator

By Sethanie Smith,

5 hours ago

JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A new alligator hunting record has been broken in Mississippi!

According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), a new female alligator length and weight record was certified on Saturday, September 7.

The alligator’s length was 11 feet ¾ inch, which broke the previous record by almost a foot. The alligator weighed 324 pounds, belly girth was 37 inches and the tail girth was 32 inches.

According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), a new female alligator length and weight record was certified on Saturday, September 7. (Courtesy: MDWFP)
According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), a new female alligator length and weight record was certified on Saturday, September 7. (Courtesy: MDWFP)

MDWFP officials said the alligator was taken on the Pascagoula River by Jason Ullendorf.

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Penny Long Yeager

1h ago

Why? That is an animal that will kill a child, dog, even a deer or cow drinking water. I had the pleasure of living in Houma, LA about 20 years ago right on the bayou. I know the mother of a child killed and pulled in the water by a gator and not one piece of him found. And they're over populating!!

Scotty Madden

4h ago

Or, just say, let god’s creations live….

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