2020 Public Alligator Hunting lottery in S.C. to close soon
Application deadline to apply is 5 p.m. June 15
If you haven't already applied, there are less than two weeks left to enter the 2020 Public Alligator Hunting season lottery drawing.
A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt, and a randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a preference point for use in future alligator lottery hunts.
This year's public season will begin at noon on Sept. 12 and run until noon on Oct. 10.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on June 15. Tag fees, if selected, are $100. Additional fees apply to nonresident hunters.
By law, the fees collected are used to support the Alligator Management Program's research and management activities and for conservation of the American Alligator in South Carolina.
The SCDNR will closely monitor these hunts, and the harvest and regulations may be modified for future seasons. Please check the SCDNR website at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html for more alligator hunting information and any changes or updates.
If you encounter problems with applying, please contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3887 before continuing. Do not create a new customer profile if you have ever applied for the Alligator Lottery Hunt in the past.