A man taking part in a public alligator hunt in Palm Bay on Saturday incurred a “major bite” and was airlifted to a hospital, Florida wildlife officers say.

• FWC: Justin Perchalski was pulling gator next to vessel
• He was bitten on right hand and wrist, airlifted to hospital

The bite happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the Three Forks Conservation Area entrance on Malabar Road, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Justin Perchalski was pulling a gator next to his vessel when it grabbed his hand, and he incurred a “major bite,” FWC spokesman Greg Workman said Sunday morning.

The 30-year-old victim was flown to Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne.

No other details have been released. We have requested more information from the FWC…