Southwest ms alligator

I've got drawn for a gator tag in southwest ms. I have never been gator hunting thought it would be something fun to do. Ha If anybody has any info they are willing to share (where to go, stay an lodge). I've been doing some research an there is very little info on this like places to go in the southwest of the state. I will be willing to pass along some crappie info on the big 4 or do whatever I can to acomadate. Maybe even share the boat on the big 4. Looking forward to this being a great trip. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Be Very Very Carefull

Best info I can give you is you don't lip'em like a bass.:highfive

if I'm not mistaken you got drawn for one of the very best zones in the state

Xpress, I was lucky enough to draw out in 2010 in Arkansas. It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on. I was in the
Ag Chem business and contacted one of the managers in the Southern part of the State. He said they ran over them with their
tender trucks all the time. He put me on a 10' 2" gator which I harvested. Like you I could not get any information from people
who had hunted them before. Trail and error. It took me the second night to git er done. If you have the need, PM me and I'll
tell you what I know from limited experience.

Very cool man. I have been putting in for Arkansas and not got drawn.

Xpressboater......PM sent

175 gr. fmj , dude will jump right in the boat . :biggrin

As Troy says, " CHOOTEM CHOOTEM !!!

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Thanks guys pretty entertaining info here!!

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Originally Posted by Xpressboater

I've got drawn for a gator tag in southwest ms. I have never been gator hunting thought it would be something fun to do. Ha If anybody has any info they are willing to share (where to go, stay an lodge). I've been doing some research an there is very little info on this like places to go in the southwest of the state. I will be willing to pass along some crappie info on the big 4 or do whatever I can to acomadate. Maybe even share the boat on the big 4. Looking forward to this being a great trip. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

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It will be interesting, when you say drawn, is this a closed area?

Any public water south of interstate 20 and west of 55. I don't have any spot set on where to go. Going to take a few days off work and hopefully tag a gator. Probably bounce around in that zone.

Ok, we hunted Pasgagula (sp) one time but thats East of where you will be. I thought the tags were sold, first come first serve this time. I quit fooling with it but they have opened some areas up here now, when went the only other place to go was at Ross Barnett.

They used to have a class u could go to. Actually it was required. They will teach u the methods used to catch a gator and they teach you how to dispatch the gator. Go to mwfp website and dig through the info there. From that you will see what areas you can hunt in your zone. Once you know what areas you can hunt, go and look at the aerial maps. Find the boat ramps and the water levels you need to access these areas. Go down a few days early and scout the places you think you will hunt. Find you a big gator and stick with him. He won't move much but the boat traffic is gonna make him spooky. U got to get him early or just stick with him and be patient. Oh yea, your gonna need some more hands in that boat. When u hook up with him you need to get another hook in him. I think 3 people in boat is perfect, a driver, caster, and a shiner. Good luck

Momma said alligators are ornery cause they have all them teeth and no toothbrush