Alligators legally harvested and properly tagged by permitted alligator hunters may only be sold to:

  • A licensed MS Agent Alligator Trapper
  • A person who possesses a Mississippi Fur Dealer's License.
  • A person who is licensed to purchase alligators in another state (in the state of licensure).

The following contacts are the only MDWFP approved cooperating buyers and processors.  They have CITES Tags on hand for your convenience (customers only).  They will not receive any alligator or hide that is not properly tagged with a Mississippi Temporary Possession Tag.

MEAT PROCESSING for 2023:

Woodrow (Woody) Cain, BULK MEAT PROCESSING and SKINNING ONLY, 2133 Old Hwy 61 N., Port Gibson, MS  39150, PH (601) 618-8261.

  • Hours: Open 24 hours during the open season. Call ahead to make arrangements before drop-off.
  • CITES Tags on site.
  • Call for pricing.

Red Antler Processing, MEAT PROCESSING, SKINNING, SKIN TANNING QUOTES, SKIN FLESH AND SALT, SKULL MOUNTS, CARCASS BUYING, Christopher Smith, 14688 HWY 49, Yazoo City, MS 39194 PH. (662) 716-7363, (662) 998-2879

  • 24 Hours
  • Call for pricing. 
  • Head and hide will be returned to customer with processing.
  • CITES Tags on site.
  • Scales on site.
  • Snatch hooks, harpoons, harpoon points, snares, and buoys, in stock and available in store.

 Dwight's Deer Processing, SKINNING and BULK MEAT PROCESSING ONLY, 10237 Hwy 18, Raymond, MS  39154 PH. (601) 857-2324

  • Hours - TBD
  • Call for pricing. 
  • Payment due upon drop-off
  • Head and hide will be returned to customer with processing.
  • CITES Tags on site.
  • Scales on site.
  • Bulk meat processing (no sausage processing)

 Running M Meat Company, SKINNING and PROCESSING ONLY, 12 Gracie Hinton Rd. Richton, MS 39476, PH (601) 422-5390

  • 24 Hours
  • Call for Pricing
  • Head and Hide Returned to Customer
  • Scales on Site
  • CITES tags on site