Longest, heaviest female gator in state history taken in South Mississippi, MDWFP confirms

Sun Herald

September 9, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

A state record-setting alligator was certified Sunday, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.

Hunting on the Pascagoula River, Jason Ullendorf bagged a female gator that measured 11 feet and 3/4-inches, breaking the previous state record for a female alligator by nearly a foot. Ullendorf’s haul also was a state record for weight of a female gator, coming in at 324 pounds, with a belly girth of 37 inches and a tail girth of 32 inches.

The measurements and weight were certified by MDWFP Alligator Program Coordinator Andrew Arnett.

Jason Ullendorf bagged a record-setting alligator, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

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