. Annual report - Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Wildlife management; Fishery management. GAME AND FRESH WATER PISH 25 OTTER The taking of otter in Florida was prohibited entirely until several years ago. They have returned in sufficient numbers for the Commission to feel that they might again be taken without endangering the supply. Their pelts are considered more valuable than that of the raccoon. Recent surveys indi- cate that their number is still on the increase in Florida in spite of the fact that they are being taken in ever increasing numbers. ALLIGATOR The alligator, wh
. Annual report - Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Wildlife management; Fishery management. GAME AND FRESH WATER PISH 25 OTTER The taking of otter in Florida was prohibited entirely until several years ago. They have returned in sufficient numbers for the Commission to feel that they might again be taken without endangering the supply. Their pelts are considered more valuable than that of the raccoon. Recent surveys indi- cate that their number is still on the increase in Florida in spite of the fact that they are being taken in ever increasing numbers. ALLIGATOR The alligator, which until recent years, was considered more of an attraction to the tourists than an attraction to business, came into its own with the beginning of the war. The use of leather was greatly restricted for civilian use at that time, and the attention of the manufacturers turned to the alligator as a source of supply to replace the shortage of leather. The increase in price in alligator hides was tremen- dous and it became evident that something would have to be done to protect them or they would soon be extinct. With this in mind, and under the powers granted by the Constitutional Amendment, the Commission closed entirely eighteen counties in the southern portion of the State; then made it unlawful to take or sell alligators less than four feet in length; provided a state-wide closed season during which alligators could not be taken; prohibited possession of alligators, their hides, teeth or eggs during such closed season. It is hoped that with these restrictions, alligators will be able to return to some- thing approximating their former number. It is also hoped Trail Through Deer Woods, Choctawhatchee National Forest. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Florida. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commissi
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