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Record-breaking alligator caught in Mississippi

According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the alligator came in at over 800 pounds and more than 14 feet long!

MISSISSIPPI, USA — Four hunters in Mississippi made a record-breaking catch this August, only it wasn't a fish they reeled in, instead, it was an alligator nearly as long as most cars!

According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the alligator was so large it set a new state record as the largest alligator ever caught in Mississippi.

Four hunters, Tanner White, Don Woods, Will Thomas and Joey Clark, reportedly caught the enormous reptile in the West Central Alligator Hunting Zone, located in the central-western part of the state, on Aug. 26.

According to the Department, the gator measured a staggering 14 feet, three inches long, with a belly girth of 66 inches and a tail girth of 46.5 inches, and weighed in at 802.5 pounds!

The photos of the gargantuan gator have now gone viral on social media, putting into perspective just how big the animal is.

A new state record for the longest alligator harvested was broken today! Congratulations to these Mississippi hunters!...

Posted by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks on Saturday, August 26, 2023

Congratulations to these hunters! Tanner white Don woods Will Thomas And the rest of their crew on this monster 14’3” 802.5lbs Mississippi State record alligator 🐊

Posted by Red Antler Processing on Saturday, August 26, 2023

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