Alligator farming is a big and growing industry in Georgia, Florida, Texas and Louisiana. The market for alligator meat is growing and approximately 300,000 pounds of meat is produced annually.Īlligator meat is sometimes used in jambalayas, soups, and stew.According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, raw alligator meat contains roughly 200 calories (840 kJ) per 3 ounces serving size, of which 27 calories come from fat. The group harpooned the alligator and took about 2 hours to secure the alligator and bring it to shore.Īlligator hides bring good prices and hides in the 6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 m) range have sold for $300 each, though the price can fluctuate considerably from year to year. In an exclusive interview on CBS “The Early Show on Saturday Morning,” Maryellen Mara-Christian explained that she was out on a boat on Lake Moultrie with her husband and a few friends when the former bank marketing officer from Fitchburg, Massachusetts hooked the alligator with her heavy-duty fishing pole. Maryellen Mara-Christian, 46, is an experienced hunter, but this was her first gator. A Massachusetts woman caught a 13-foot 1,025-pound alligator during a hunt in South Carolina this week.
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