There are two weeks left to apply for the public alligator lottery. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will continue to accept applications until June 15th at 5:00 pm.
A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply. A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. This year’s public alligator season will begin at 12 p.m. (noon) on Sept. 10th and run until 12 p.m. (noon) on Oct. 8th.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on June 15th. Tag fees, if selected, are $100. Additional fees apply to nonresident hunters. Applicants will be notified by email of selection status.
Current applicants can change their application location preferences or convert to a points only (and vice-versa) up until the lottery closes.
Applicants can only apply and pay fees online or at one of the walk-up counters at a DNR Regional Office in Clemson, Florence, Columbia, Aynor, or Charleston.
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 to apply for the alligator hunts, as well as for more information and any changes or updates.
For questions or assistance with applying contact:
Emily Kearse at 803-734-3887 or kearsee@dnr.sc.gov
Trista Bishop at 803-734-3892 or bishopt@dnr.sc.gov
