A massive 697 pound Alligator was caught on Friday at a private hunting ranch in Mississippi making it the heaviest-ever in the state and among the heaviest ever harvested.

In the Image are the 4 men who reeled in the catch From left to right – Jim Reed, Michael Robbers, Tom Grant, and Kenny Winter pose with new weight record alligator.

Featured Image Credit:  Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks