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Alligator Hunters Cash In While Python Pursuers Struggle

4/29/2025

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In Louisiana, gator hunters rake in $45 to $75 for each foot of their catch, with a 10-foot alligator netting between $500 and $1,000. Meanwhile, Florida's python hunters earn $13 to $18 an hour, plus bounties that can average around $400 for larger snakes. However, python hunting is a tougher and more unpredictable endeavor.

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In Louisiana, gator hunters rake in $45 to $75 for each foot of their catch, with a 10-foot alligator netting between $500 and $1,000. Meanwhile, Florida's python hunters earn $13 to $18 an hour, plus bounties that can average around $400 for larger snakes. However, python hunting is a tougher and more unpredictable endeavor.