Eili Beck, along with his father Christopher and uncles, Ryan Speir and Brian Miller, captured a mammoth of an alligator from the West Central Alligator Management Area on August 14, 2025. Along with their catch, a record 23 alligators were harvested that night.
According to the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, the Beck family’s alligator measured 13 feet and weighed more than 600 pounds.
The agency described the event as a “record night” in a Facebook post on August 15, writing, “A record night last night with 23 alligators harvested from the West Central Alligator Management Area!”
Outdoor Alabama states that alligator hunting in Alabama is allowed only with a special license, and this year more tags were issued than ever before.
State wildlife officials emphasized that the program is designed to allow hunters to make use of the animals while keeping populations healthy and sustainable.
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Hunting is permitted in five alligator management areas, covering parts of Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, Choctaw, Clarke, Marengo, Monroe, Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Russell, Dallas, and Wilcox counties.
The Beck family’s gator was brought in from waters within the West Central zone, which includes portions of Monroe, Wilcox, and Dallas counties.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at sherri@yellowhammernews.com.
