Harvest trends / Texas
Texas Alligator harvest, 2025
Texas alligator hunters reported 139 animals in 2025 — rose 13.0% from 123 in 2024. That puts 2025 at 93% of the 2020 peak of 150.
139
2025 harvest
+13.0%
vs 2024
9
Years of record
150
Peak (2020)
77.4%
Avg success
Season by season
| Season | Harvest | Change | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | +13.0% | 3 |
| 2024 | 123 | -16.3% | 3 |
| 2023 | 147 | +2.8% | 5 |
| 2022 | 143 | +3.6% | 5 |
| 2021 | 138 | -8.0% | 5 |
| 2020 | 150 | +26.1% | 6 |
| 2019 | 119 | -19.6% | 6 |
| 2018 | 148 | +131.3% | 5 |
| 2017 | 64 | — | 6 |
Statewide totals summed from official Texas harvest reports and subject to agency revision. Reporting rules differ by state, so these figures are comparable across years within Texas, not between states.