Status Update Boasts Of Illegally Killing Alligator

A hunter in Texas apparently forgot that it's illegal to shoot alligators in his area, because he posted a status update about doing exactly that.

We know the temptation all too well: you do something cool and you want to tell everyone all about it on your status update. But before you tell the world about your latest exploits, consider the legality of what you’ve done before you hit post.

That reality is staring a boastful hunter in the face: He told the world in his Facebook status update that he’d bagged an 11-and-a-half foot alligator in Bastrop, Texas. Apparently, it’s illegal to shoot gators in that part of the state.

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