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Alligator harvest lottery

Enter the spring draw of alligator harvest permits in a zone of the Grassrivers. Free, one entry per season.

OnlineRun by POACH
Enter the drawSee the stepsGet help
CostFree to enter, $250 for a drawn permit
Processing timeEntered at once, drawn in the spring
Ways to do itOnlineIn person

01About this service

About this service

Alligators are hunted in Leonida by permit only, in the Grassrivers, from August 15 to November 1. The permits are drawn every spring, by zone, among the entries of the season.

Entering is free and takes two minutes. Your entry is in My Leonida at once; if you are drawn, POACH writes to you and you collect two harvest tags at an office.

Who it’s for

  • Hunters aged 18 and over who will hold a Leonida hunting license
  • Parties of up to four, under one permit holder
  • One entry per person and per season

02How it works

3 steps, start to finish.

  1. Step 1: Enter the draw

    Choose the season and the zone you would hunt, and the size of your party.

  2. Step 2: Wait for the draw

    Permits are drawn in the spring, zone by zone. Every entrant hears back on Discord.

  3. Step 3: Collect your tags

    Drawn? Settle the permit fee and collect your two tags at a POACH office before August 15.

03What to prepare

Have these ready.

  • The zone you know best: each one has its own count of permits
  • A Leonida hunting license, by the start of the season
  • The names of your helpers, for the tags

Ways to do it

  • Online

    Enter online: your entry is in My Leonida at once.

  • In person

    At the Grassrivers Field Station or POACH Headquarters.

Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.

04Questions

Frequently asked questions

05Run by

Who runs this service

Questions about your case? POACH can help.

poach.leonida.govProtection of Animals & Controlled HuntingHunting and fishing seasons and licenses, nuisance alligators and the Wildlife Alert line, from Grassrivers to Mount Kalaga.Visit the site
POACH information(800) 555-0140Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To report a violation, the Wildlife Alert line answers day and night: 1-888-555-0131.Emailpoach@state-of-leonida.com
POACH Headquarters620 Sawgrass WayLeonida City, LD 32399

Offices open Monday to Friday; the Grassrivers Field Station every day.

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