Therein lies the problem. I don't have a problem with it, but there are laws against that in populated areas. I don't think you'll be successful getting an exception.
Capturing it, to dispatch later in a private location, to suit the sensitivities of soccer moms, is a whole different business model.
I know, but that business model works just fine where I live. I think you might be underestimating the incredible desire many have to bag a gator just for fun. People around have to enter a lottery, and if they win, pay big bucks for a license to bag just one or two gators. If you offered to let them take a big gator completely out of season, there'd be a line around the corner and you could take your pick of who to employ.
sell the meat for dog food
No way! I pay more for a pound of gator tail at the store than I do for the best cuts of steak. I'm eatin it and washing it down with a cold beer. Dogs get leftovers if they sit nice.