Alabama Black Belt Adventures Celebrates Stokes World-Record American Alligator

By Justin Stakes

Giant Gator’s Age Revealed as 24 to 28 Years Old

Montgomery, AL -(Ammoland.com)- The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, created in 2009 to promote the 23 Black Belt counties in Alabama, today celebrated the unveiling of the world-record American alligator caught on the Alabama River and now on exhibit through May 24 at the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum in Montgomery.

“This is a great example of the many activities that draw outdoors enthusiasts from all across the U.S. as well as Alabama residents to this region each year,” said Pam Swanner, ALBBAA Project Director. “It’s a testament to the fact that Alabama’s Black Belt region is a premier outdoor destination.”

Lifelong Black Belt residents Mandy and John Stokes of Thomaston, joined by Mandy’s brother-in-law Kevin Jenkins and his teenage children, Savannah and Parker, had no idea their first attempt to bag an alligator during the state’s short gator season would yield a Safari Club International-certified world record.

<img src="http://www.ammoland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gunter-Guy-Pam-Swanner.jpg?8f73fb" alt="At left, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Gunter Guy and Pam Swanner." …read more

Source:: AmmoLand