Alabama hunting parties reel in monstrous alligators

MOBILE, Ala. (WEAR) — Two hunting parties returned with monster catches in Alabama.

According to the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, the Dees hunting party harvested an alligator measuring 12 feet, 3.5 inches long and weighing 518 pounds. It was caught in the Mobile River.

Meanwhile, the Gamotis hunting party caught a 12-foot, 3-inch alligator weighing 491 pounds in the Alabama River.

Both gators were caught this past weekend and taken to the Southwest Alligator Management Zone.