In the state of Georgia, the Department of Natural Resources has the key. Good customers, who follow the rules, get to help themselves to free stuff. At the most recent meeting of the Board of Directors (who knew state agencies have boards of directors, just like private corporations?), the topic was alligators.
Alligator management, it turns out, means deciding how many permits to issue to insure the right number get killed. And, even though the "success" rate is only thirty percent, alligator hunting is developing into a team sport, increasing in popularity because it's an "opportunity" for cameraderie and a "unique" experience.
The communal kill!!! Now, there's progress!!!