Just a friendly reminder. Please don’t harass the local wildlife and that includes the alligators. Under the Florida Statutes it is a Felony of the Third Degree. Please see below for the statute:
379.409 Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs; confiscation of equipment.—
(1) It is unlawful to intentionally kill, injure, possess, or capture, or attempt to kill, injure, possess, or capture, an alligator or other crocodilian, or the eggs of an alligator or other crocodilian, unless authorized by the rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, in addition to such other punishment as may be provided by law. Any equipment, including but not limited to weapons, vehicles, boats, and lines, used by a person in the commission of a violation of any law, rule, regulation, or order relating to alligators or other crocodilia or the eggs of alligators or other crocodilia shall, upon conviction of such person, be confiscated by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and disposed of according to rules and regulations of the commission. The arresting officer shall promptly make a return of the seizure, describing in detail the property seized and the facts and circumstances under which it was seized, including the names of all persons known to the officer who have an interest in the property.
Florida Statute §379.411
declares that it is unlawful for a person to intentionally kill
or wound any species of fish or wildlife listed as endangered, threatened, or of special concern (as determined by
the state of Florida) or to intentionally destroy the eggs or nest of any such fish or wildlife, except as provided for in
the rules of various state agencies. Wildlife Rule 68A-27.003
of the Florida Administrative Code states that no person
shall pursue, molest, harm, harass, capture, possess, or sell
any endangered species or parts thereof or their nests or
eggs except as authorized by specific permit. This rule also
lists all the endangered species in the state.
declares that it is unlawful for a person to intentionally kill
or wound any species of fish or wildlife listed as endangered, threatened, or of special concern (as determined by
the state of Florida) or to intentionally destroy the eggs or nest of any such fish or wildlife, except as provided for in
the rules of various state agencies. Wildlife Rule 68A-27.003
of the Florida Administrative Code states that no person
shall pursue, molest, harm, harass, capture, possess, or sell
any endangered species or parts thereof or their nests or
eggs except as authorized by specific permit. This rule also
lists all the endangered species in the state.