LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The cool front that brought rain through much of Arkansas on Monday did little to hinder the effort and results of the state’s alligator hunters, with 162 successfully bringing home a gator during the first weekend of the 2025 hunting season.

All public and private alligator zones will remain open during the second and final weekend of the hunt, which begins 30 minutes after sunset Sept. 26 and ends 30 minutes before sunrise Sept. 29.

“All alligator hunters on private land and those who drew a Millwood Lake permit need to be sure and call the hotline 833-345-0398 or check www.agfc.com/alligator before they go on their hunt each night to make sure the quota hasn’t been filled,” AGFC herpetologist Amanda Bryant said. “I update the hotline

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