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Record-Breaking Alligators Caught in Mississippi Waters

9/8/2025

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On August 31, 2025, hunters captured a 13-foot, 1/2-inch alligator in Mississippi's Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Led by Joe Wyrick, the team caught the alligator in 15 minutes, weighing 600 to 700 pounds.
Wyrick expected an 11-foot alligator but was surprised by the larger catch.
Another team hooked a 14-foot, 1/4-inch alligator weighing 662 pounds near the Mississippi River.
They abandoned their original target to pursue the larger alligator, receiving help from fellow hunters.

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Story summary

On August 31, 2025, hunters captured a 13-foot, 1/2-inch alligator in Mississippi's Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Led by Joe Wyrick, the team caught the alligator in 15 minutes, weighing 600 to 700 pounds.
Wyrick expected an 11-foot alligator but was surprised by the larger catch.
Another team hooked a 14-foot, 1/4-inch alligator weighing 662 pounds near the Mississippi River.
They abandoned their original target to pursue the larger alligator, receiving help from fellow hunters.