Last count from @ a week ago was I believe 437 in the past 4 months. A celebrity chef got 3 and is supposed to cook it on one of the upcoming season.
In most areas, prize money is more like a Calcutta w/ the hunters putting up. Like fishing tourney's! However a new pilot program in a few areas are paying minimum wage of $8.10 per hour and $50 for a 4 footer and $25 for each additional foot.
Will see what I can find out on the harvesting question.
Edited by CrazyCajun (08/02/17 06:03 PM)
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