These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

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This hunt starts with an unexpected surprise — a gator showing up right outside the house. Later that night, the crew heads out on an airboat into the Florida swamp to hunt alligators in the dark.