The old people[ People in the 39s, 40s, and50s] used to kill them. They were no problem. Then came the 80s and the hippies and dopers took over and things are like they are now.
I rally think we’re stupid...Get rid of the damn things...make shoes...
Per the Federal Register:
The American alligator first received protection under Federal law in 1967 when it was listed as endangered throughout its range under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 (32 FR 4001, March 11, 1967), a predecessor to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (Act, ESA)). Its endangered classification was transferred to the Act effective December 28, 1973, (Pub. L. 93-205, 1, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884).
That’s a shame. I wouldn’t mind eating gator once, but again, the hippy dippies have likely made that illegal.