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jeudi 7 janvier 2016

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By Ruth Kennedy


Recommendations have been given by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on the proper management of reptiles since it is a renewable and lucrative resource. It is one of the worldwide known stories of success in crocodilian conservation. It has served as a model in worldwide reptile conservation and many projects use Guided Gator hunting in Louisiana as a point of reference.

Leather extracted from the reptile has a high market value and is thus preferred since the 1800s. A sudden decrease in their population was experienced in the 1950s because of the uncontrolled hunting of the species that had prevailed leading to its stop in 1962. It was then followed by a detailed research to find a way of containing and preserving the organism by getting the basic life history of the beast.

The program was to ensure preservation of the species as part of the states wetland biome and to offer some profits to the species, other species not excluding wildlife that coexist with the alligators. The philosophy behind the move was to give a sustained program for controlled harvest, give prolonged benefits for survival and maintain habitats not forgetting the provision of financial prowess to the citizens.

The alligator reserves are privately owned with an approximate figure of 81 percent. This means that there is a great benefit going directly to persons owning the land and those who lease land for the reaping. This measures given help in maintaining populations and protection given to the species. Incentives are also given to promote the practice.

In the period between 1962 to 1972, there was an abrupt growth in population, a period where they were totally protected. In the month of September 1972, a schedule was released in Cameron Parish whose purpose was to warrant profit-making achievement in gator vintages. The most perilous component being equal distribution of species with considerations of population bulk.

The state department provides tags for property that has a habitat of wetland alligators that can sustain a harvest. Tags are only given to accredited hunters and cannot be transferred. The hunter has to either own the land or is permitted to hunt on land with qualifications that guarantee harvest tags. The hunters apply for labels preceding the season. The licenses are divided into three categories, Hunter 1, Helper license and Sports license. The tags are property specific and are also indicated on the license itself. Hunters must possess the license in order to sell or own wild alligator skins or their parts.

The allowed time of carrying out this activities is during the day and no reaping activities are allowed during the night. Alligator tags that a harvester has are relative to the seasonal and daily routines. Size of alligators is not a limiting factor. The process can be carried out using fishing hooks, firearms except shotguns with bow and arrow as another method too remembering not to lose them.

Tagging should be done immediately they have been captured. This should be done 6 inches from the periphery of a tail. Tags do not float hence they should not be lost since they are irreplaceable.




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