Alligator hunting application deadline is July 31

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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The deadline is approaching to submit an online application for the 2010 alligator hunting season. Applications must be received before midnight July 31.

This year's alligator hunting season runs Sept. 4 to Oct. 3 and 850 applicants will be selected.

After the deadline, applicants can check the status of their application using their account login. Those picked will receive a temporary harvest tag and information packet by mail in early August, according to the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources' Wildlife Resources Division. Hunters also have the opportunity to attend a voluntary training session that will cover safety, capture, handling techniques and processing.

In Georgia, male alligators can reach 16 feet in length, while female alligators rarely surpass 10 feet, according to the DNR. Large alligators could weigh more than 800 pounds.

For more information go to www.gohuntgeorgia.com or call 770.760.3045.