Florida Expands Gator-Hunting Hours and Equipment

by
posted on August 15, 2022
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
American Alligator 3

Gargantuan gators beware! Florida's 2022 hunting season started on Monday, 8/15 with brand new rules regarding hunting hours and acceptable equipment. Gator hunting is now allowed 24-hours a day, up from the 17-hours that used to primarily target night and early mornings. As far as equipment is concerned, pneumatic air-bows attached to a restraining line can now be used, much to the delight of mobility challenged and younger hunters, for whom such tools can be far easier to use. For more information, check out the updated rules on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation website here.

Latest

Hunter In A Field
Hunter In A Field

Interior Department Increases Hunting Opportunities on Public Lands

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has issued a secretarial order aimed at greatly expanding hunting and fishing on publicly managed lands.

Hunting with the Jet Set

A three-day Montana set for waterfowl proves to the author that Benelli’s Advanced Impact barrel technology is a game changer.

New for 2026: Federal Terminal Ascent Handgun

Federal Ammunition has announced its new Terminal Ascent Handgun ammunition line, built to deliver accuracy and terminal performance for hunters who carry a handgun into the field.

First Look: Retay USA Asend

Retay USA has introduced its Asend rifle, a .22 LR bolt-action rifle for small game hunters everywhere.

Hot from SHOT: Top 10 Items for Backcountry Hunters

Every year manufacturers debut new and exciting guns, optics, backpacks, clothing, footwear and a plethora of other fun gear during the January Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Tradeshow (SHOT) in Las Vegas, Nev. This year I cruised the floors in search of awesome new gear suitable to my favorite kind of hunting: wilderness, backcountry-type adventures in wild and remote places. Here’s what I found.

AH Hunts: Late Season Alberta Geese Pt. 1

Senior Executive Editor Jon Draper joins American Hunter contributor Brad Fenson for a late-season Alberta goose hunt. Check out part 1 of the hunt here.

Interests



Get the best of American Hunter delivered to your inbox.