Here in Louisiana, we're used to seeing alligators of all different sizes.But it is rare that you see monster alligators, that is unless you are apparently in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where a group of friends caught two of them.Louis Norman shared photos of the massive alligators with WDSU. He said he caught them in Vicksburg during a span of two nights.He said the first alligator is 12 feet 6 inches long and weighs about 680 pounds. The second alligator was 12 feet 2 inches long and weighs about 720 pounds.It's unclear what Norman's plans are for the alligators.Alligator hunting season in Mississippi began Friday and lasts until Sept. 4. More than 400 people applied for permits this year, WAPT-TV reported.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

Here in Louisiana, we're used to seeing alligators of all different sizes.

But it is rare that you see monster alligators, that is unless you are apparently in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where a group of friends caught two of them.


Courtesy: Louis Norman

Louis Norman shared photos of the massive alligators with WDSU. He said he caught them in Vicksburg during a span of two nights.

He said the first alligator is 12 feet 6 inches long and weighs about 680 pounds. The second alligator was 12 feet 2 inches long and weighs about 720 pounds.

It's unclear what Norman's plans are for the alligators.

Alligator hunting season in Mississippi began Friday and lasts until Sept. 4. More than 400 people applied for permits this year, WAPT-TV reported.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

