ALLIGATOR HUNTS

The Louisiana Alligator is one of the most exciting animals to hunt on the North American Continent. It is one of the few prehistoric animals left that can be taken by hunters. Some large bull gators are anywhere from 25 to 50 years old.

Our guides and host on these hunts are professionals, Louisiana born and raised. Alligator hunting to them is part of their heritage and their pride is at stake among each other to take the largest bull for their hunters. Competition is a wonderful thing!

You will hunt in and see parts of Louisiana that 85% of Louisiana's own resident's and the rest of the world have never seen. This is due to the contacts we have established over the years with the landowners and trappers that assist us in your hunting experience of a lifetime. Our accessibility to the best alligator habitats is unlimited.

To us at WORLD CLASS HUNTS a trophy alligator is 8' or better and no one will work harder to assure our clients will get their trophy of a lifetime (unless other wise instructed by the client to stay at 8' and under). Keep in mind that Louisiana has been harvesting alligators for 20 years as to date and each year it seems to get harder and harder to produce these trophy alligators. We are still very confident that we can get anyone wanting to shoot a 9' or better alligator his trophy.

When hunting these prehistoric animals, our trappers monitor their movements and whereabouts all year long. We know where the big bull gators are located at when the season begins. Now comes the cat and mouse game to collect your trophy. These big gators did not survive 25 or more years by being stupid. It gets rather hard to put a 10' alligator in a 14' boat if he would rather be somewhere else. Our guides will have safety in mind at all times. To our knowledge, no sport hunter has ever been injured. Can't say the same for the guides.

We are committed to you.   Although, we are the host now, we have been the hunter for many years. We have been there, done that! Our hunts are based out of Lake Charles, LA, but we will be hunting within a 150 mile radius. We go where the big gators are. Normally, you will be hunting within a fifty mile radius, but would you not drive an extra 100 miles for a 10' or larger alligator. Lake Charles is serviced by the Lake Charles Regional Airport. Numerous daily flights into and out of Lake Charles are serviced from Houston, TX and Dallas, TX.

A 50% deposit is required to book this hunt. This deposit is non- refundable because of our costs in making preparations and commitments for your place on this hunt.  We do book-up fast on this hunt, so don't hesitate to book your spot.  We do understand that sometimes an emergency might come up and you can not make the hunt.  We will make every attempt to roll your hunt over to the following year.  This will all depend on the landowners cooperation and the nature of the emergency.  This will be left up to our discretion.

Non-hunters are welcomed on our hunt for an additional cost of $800.00 each. A non-hunter is taking the place of a hunter and we have to pay the trappers for the spot taken, as well as meals and lodging.

Please call us it you have any questions or you wish to book a hunt. Hunt dates are scheduled on a first come first serve basis. The alligator hunt is usually the first two weeks of September each year.  We like our clients to arrive around 4:00 p.m. the day before their hunt starts.  You will hunt the next two days and leave out the afternoon of the second hunt day.  Additional days may be purchased, if available, at $400.00 per day per person.

Our hunting package includes transportation to and from the Lake Charles Airport, lodging, meals, guides, boats, and one alligator up to 8'0" un-skinned, and preparation of one alligator for mounting or leather. The cost of a non-resident license is $150.00.  A hunter safety card is required on anyone born after September 1, 1969.  Your hunting license entitles you to shoot and purchase as many alligators you can afford.  Each additional alligator skinned and prepared for leather or mounting is an additional $100.00.

The base cost of this hunt is $1,700.00, which as stated above, covers everything but your license to harvest an alligator up to 8'0"! Anyone wishing to harvest an alligator over the 8'0" mark included in the hunt package or any additonal alligators, the following is the trophy fee cost:

The alligator included in the hunt package can be converted over to a leather gator at the trophy fee price listed above and an additional larger gator be taken at the above listed trophy fee.

Additional afternoon activities include a choice of:

Folks, we at "WORLD CLASS HUNTS" cannot image anyone putting on a better hunt, working harder to get you your trophy, and be as successful in the mission.  We treat our clients like we would want to be treated on a guided hunt.

In addition to the thrill of an alligator hunt, World Class Hunts offers first class accommodations, fine southern and Cajun cuisine, and unsurpassed service.  Repeat business is our goal on every hunt.

We at "WORLD CLASS HUNTS" have been the clients many times and know what it takes to put on a top notch hunt!