Gator Hunting in the Sunshine State
Alligator hunts can provide an opportunity to chase prey that can very much bite back.
Hunting Dinosaurs
Like the fossilized skeletons of its ancestors displayed in the Smithsonian, a 12-foot alligator can be scary even when it’s dead—something that Shooting Illustrated's Adam Heggenstaller learned in person during a gator hunt in Florida.
Teen Kicks Gator, Unsurprisingly Gets Attacked
A Florida teen kicked what he thought to be a log while swimming—and soon found himself at the mercy of an angry alligator.
Later, Gator
A first-ever gator seemed like the hard part of this swamp hunt. That is, until the author tried her luck on Florida’s hogs.
Alligator Ammo
Troy and Jacob Landry from "Swamp People" choose CCI Maxi Mag ammo for killing alligators.
Dangerous Domestic Game
You don't have to go international to find dangerous game. Keith Wood takes a closer look at some of more imposing prey that can be found right here in the United States.
8 Excellent Crossbows
Field Editor Jeff Johnston takes a closer look at eight of the industry's finest crossbow offerings.
Australia Pushes Trophy Hunting for Crocs
In the name of wildlife management, Australia is considering crocodile trophy hunting to make its national parks safer for humans.
Conservation: Florida Alligators in a Different Light
At present, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) estimates there are about 1.3 million resident wild alligators, up sharply from a low in the early 1960s that prompted the closure of legal hunting. The alligator population has been on the rebound since, and hunting seasons were reinstated in the 1980s.
Greetings from Gatorland!
While Florida may no longer abound with the wild, jungly scenes once depicted in colorful tourism art, enlightened wildlife management has created a new era that’s good for hunters.
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