Longest Alligator in Mississippi History Captured by Hunters

The alligator sport hunting team made up of (L–R), Tanner White, tag-holder Donald Woods, Will Thomas and Joey Clark as they hoist, with the help of a forklift, the longest alligator officially harvested at Red Antler Processing in Yazoo City, Miss., on Aug. 26, 2023. Shane Smith/Red Antler Processing via AP

YAZOO CITY, Miss.—A group of hunters have captured the longest alligator ever to be recorded in Mississippi, according to the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

Four state residents—Donald Woods, Will Thomas, Joey Clark, and Tanner White—harvested a male alligator Saturday in west Mississippi’s Sunflower River.