Alligator Hunting at Fort Stewart
The application period for alligator tags will be 01 June - 15 July 2026.
**NEW PROCEDURES to enter the Zone 8A Lottery**
Zone 8A alligator lottery applicants must have their Go Outdoors GA account and iSportsman customer types validated prior to entry.
Send an email with subject line 'Zone 8A Validation' with required information below to usarmy.stewart.id-readiness.mbx.fs-haaf-isportsman-inquiries@army.mil
Include ALL of the following information:
1.) Full Name
2.) If Active Duty, state your rank or spouses rank.
If non-Active Duty, list your customer type (Non-DoW Civilian, DoW Civilian, etc.)
3.) You must included a copy of a GA WRD license showing your name, DOB, address, and WRD customer number.
The last day to enter the 2026 lottery will be Wed, 15 July 2026.
Accounts will not be validated after 1600 (4:00pm) on 15 July.
See FAQs below for more information.
Fort Stewart is designated as Alligator Hunting Zone 8A.
Hunters who wish to pursue alligators in Zone 8A must be selected in the annual lottery through iSportsman.
For the 2026 hunting season, Zone 8A is allotted 30 individual harvest tags.
You can find random chance drawing odds from previous years below.
For additional information regarding American Alligator Hunting in Georgia, visit gawildlife.com
Frequently asked alligator hunting questions...
Q: When is the lottery application period?
A: The annual application period will run from 01 June through 15 July.
Q: Why am I required to have my account validated for the lottery?
A: Validation will ensure accurate information is conveyed between the Fish & Wildlife Branch and GA WRD. The GA WRD staff have been very supportive of the Zone 8A lottery and it's ability reward Soldiers stationed at Fort Stewart with opportunities to hunt alligators. Validations will continue to streamline joint efforts.
Q: How do I get a digital copy of my GA WRD License for validation?
Q: Do I have to be validated every year?
A: No. Your Zone 8A validation will expire every two years.
Q: When will lottery winners be notified?
A: Winners will be notified within 1-3 business days following the close of the application period.
Q: Can my child or minor dependent apply in the lottery?
A: We do not allow anyone under 18 years of age apply for a Zone 8A alligator tag. Children over the age of 12 can accompany as guest hunters with a Zone 8A permittee.
Q: Are Zone 8A alligator harvest permits separate from the Georgia statewide alligator bag limits?
A: No. If you are successful in the Zone 8A lottery and draw a tag in another GA DNR hunting zone, you will not be issued a tag for both zones. The GA DNR licensing office will require you to choose one zone.
If you have accumulated enough preference points to draw a tag in other GA alligator hunting zones, we kindly ask that you do not enter the Zone 8A lottery for that year.
Q: Will I receive a preference point if I am unsuccessful in the lottery?
A: No, the Zone 8A iSportsman lottery is a computerized, random chance drawing with 2 applicant pools. One pool is reserved for Active Duty Soldiers and their Spouses, and the other pool is for all other applicant categories. Winners will be ineligble to participate in future lotteries for two consecutive years follwoing their selection.
Q: Can I bring someone to help me hunt alligators in Zone 8A?
A. You are allowed to list up to 3 guests when you check-in to alligator hunt at Fort Stewart. Your guests must have a valid Georgia hunting license, valid Fort Stewart permit, and a Hunter Safety Certificate.
Q: Can use a rifle to dispatch my alligator?
A. In accordance with GA DNR regulations, centerfire and rimfire rifles are not permitted to dispatch alligators on Fort Stewart. Rifles cannot be in your possesion while alligator hunting in Zone 8A.
Q: I am only allowed to hunt alligators in the rivers and managed ponds?
A: You can hunt alligators in any open training area.
If you are hunting through the night, you must ensure the area you are hunting is open for the following day.
Additional questions? Please contact our office.
usarmy.stewart.id-readiness.mbx.fs-haaf-isportsman-inquiries@army.mil
