Swamp People

Troy and the Hunting Dogs. Bruce Gives a Gator Tour. Bruce Gets a Turtle Order. Cypress Kness. Jacob at the Taxidermist. Joe and Tommy's Fishing Bet. Mike and Cowboy. Troy Tells the Legend of One Eye. Troy Takes Nephews Hunting. Tyler the Dog.

Gator season has come and gone, but down in the swamp, life goes on for the beloved gator hunters of Swamp People. SWAMPSGIVING offers viewers a glimpse of the world of the swamp in the off-season--in particular, the varied traditions surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday in the Atchafalaya River basin, and the ways in which all of these born hunters and fishers go about procuring their fish and fowl for the big meal.

Joe Visits His Camp. Swamp Training With Troy. Turtle Farming With Clint. Jay Paul's Fight Training. Bruce Feeds the Turtles. Troy the Swamp Logger. Joe the Hunter. The Arm Wrestler. Camp Culture. Junior's Boats. Theresa Cooks Aka Swamp Stew. RJ's Roots. Tug Boat Tommy. Clint Hunts Turtles. Bruce's Gun Collection. Troy and His Dad.

Welcome to one of America's last frontiers: the wild swamplands of Southern Louisiana, a place whose history stretches back to the 17th century. It's the start of the most exciting and dangerous time of year for the swampers, the month-long alligator season.

Troy enters one of the most mysterious hunting grounds in the swamp: the ominous cypress groves, in search of a monster gator that's escaped his traps for years. Meanwhile, Junior enters a different kind of foreign territory as he reluctantly hosts the ultimate greenhorn, an Italian leather buyer.

Troy desperately needs to find a new honey hole, a corner of the bayou teeming with gators. He thinks he's found one, but the rights to hunt it will cost him a lot of cash. He takes the risk--but will it pay off? Meanwhile, Joe and Tommy contend with their own greenhorn, a landlubber named Bud.

As a new gator season begins in Southern Louisiana, hunters across the state return to the swamp with more on the line than ever before. Legendary Gator Hunter Troy Landry is back with his son Jacob. Junior Edwards and son Willie have more tags than ever before. To accommodate the increase in tags, Junior's team begins their hunt with a much larger boat.

Only a few days into gator season, Troy Landry and his son Jacob have over 300 tags remaining. With hopes of picking up the pace, they head toward a new honey hole--an area with evidence of many large gators. R.J. and his son J. Paul soon find evidence of a destructive gator...a bulldozer that is ripping up the banks. They set out to capture "Dozer.

With new challengers on the swamp, the race to catch the biggest gators quickly has never been tougher. But more speed means more danger. Legendary Cajun Troy Landry, and his son Jacob, are struggling. Without their old sharpshooter Clint, the gator count is beginning to lag, and the boys are growing more and more frustrated.

It's day one of the thirty-day alligator-hunting season in Louisiana. This year prices are 30% higher, and with big bucks on the line, a Gator Gold rush is about to begin. Troy Landry has a plan to cash in; reuniting with 20-year partner Clint and running a second boat with son Jacob at the helm. With 430 tags, more than ever before, he's determined to retain his crown.

In Southern Louisiana the Gator Gold Rush is in full swing. Buyers are paying top dollar for alligators, and Troy has a plan to get his share. He's taking a special boat called a "Gator Tail" to an old family honey hole. But when he encounters an unexpected obstacle, he risks it all to fill his boat.

Day three of the month-long alligator season in Louisiana finds the hunters working at a frantic pace to fill their tags. King of the Swamp, Troy Landry and Master hunter, Junior Edwards are following identical strategies; by putting their sons on a second boat with a specific mission: Catch Big Gators.

After a hurricane tears through the bayou on opening day of Alligator Season, delaying hunting for five critical days, the swampers turn to family to help make up for lost time. Complicating matters is the arrival of two new hunters who invade the Louisiana swamp from their native Texas and challenge King of the Swamp Troy Landry to a high stakes bet. The shortened season forces everyone to take bigger risks including one hunter who jumps into the water to wrestle a huge live gator that tries to get away.

To win a high stakes bet against two hunters from Texas, Troy must get his sons to step up and help him bring in the biggest gator. Two of his boys head into a remote area and snag a monster with a treble hook only to be dragged around the swamp by the massive gator. Meanwhile, when one hunter's gun runs out of bullets, his partner turns to a tiny pocket knife to try and bring down a massive live gator before it attacks the boat.

A fish kill of biblical proportions hits the swamp, causing the gators to stop biting lines, and forcing swampers to get inventive in their hunting strategies.

With the first day of gator season under way, swampers are under attack from some of the biggest and meanest gators in years. When veteran hunter Troy is forced to bring out a young teenager as his deckhand, he quickly realizes that he must calm the boy's nerves in order to fill his tags. A former nuisance hunter must capture a rogue gator that ate his father-in-law's prized hunting dog. When a seasoned hunter's deckhand is sidelined from being gator bit, he is left wondering who will be his replacement for the rest of the season. While another swamper must capture a live loggerhead turtle for a Native American ceremony to bless his upcoming gator season.

With competition on the swamp greater than ever, hunters must venture into uncharted and dangerous areas in order to get a strong start. One hunting team recons in a helicopter on an aerial scout to determine if a remote area of the swamp will be the secret to their success this season. Another hunter ventures out on his own for the first time and finds that being a solo captain is easier said than done. Two hunters go on a road trip and must catch a menacing gator in order to get tags from a local landowner. Meanwhile, a veteran hunter faces the start of the season without his deck hand and must rely on a local swamper to fill in.

With competition out of control, several teams find that thieves have stolen gators off their lines. After finding their lines poached, one team, accidentally, crosses property lines and become poachers themselves. A hunter ventures out on his own and finds that being a solo captain is easier said than done. While another team's luck runs out–forcing them to forfeit a prime hunting spot in order to stay on pace for the season.

Swampers fight massive alligators and Mother Nature attempting to win "The Bounty on the Bayou". One hunter heads deep into the swamp to catch a legendary reptile. Another hunter empowers his younger deckhand by letting him fight his first line ever, while another seeks out advice from his mother in hopes of catching a bounty winning gator.

When boat traffic makes it impossible to run lines, hunters must adjust tactics and abandon plans in order to fill their tags.

Hunters are forced to rely on life-long intuitions to take on Mother Nature but to avoid floodwaters, one team makes a life threatening decision to head deep into the swamp.

As the season opens, the King of the Swamp, Troy Landry, finds himself going head-to-head with Mother Nature. The water in the basin is higher than it's ever been, pushing the monsters into inaccessible back ponds and woods. On top of that, a cold front has moved into Louisiana making conditions even worse. As he and his family brace for what could be their worse season ever, the King discovers more bad news; R.J. and Jay Paul have invaded his area, using their airboat to get to the gators that are out of his reach. Over in Hammond, Bruce Mitchell prepares to start his second season without his beloved hunting dog Tyler. His partner, Ron Methvin thinks he has a great surprise for Bruce, but when they meet up, the plan blows up and puts their partnership to the test. And, at the end of the first day of gator hunting, Troy makes an announcement that rattles his family to the bone.

After a horrible start to the season, Troy is desperate and does the unthinkable by bringing in outside help, despite objections from his sons and brother. Meanwhile, Ron is determined to turn his puppy into a gator dog; and an unorthodox duo known as "Salt and Pepper" enter the fray and hope to get their piece of the action.

Despite his worst start ever, The King of the Swamp is determined to fill his 500- plus tags this year. Armed with the help of fellow swamper Daniel Edgar's family, he takes on the high water and cold weather in true Cajun fashion. Meanwhile, Frenchy Crochet and Gee Singleton's best laid plans literally blow up in their face. Will it end their season before it gets started? And in Houma, R.J. and Jay Paul continue their fast start to the season and reveal a family secret.

After a rocky start, Chase tries to redeem himself and get back into dad's good graces. Daniel sets a catch quota for his family to hit to stay on track. Jay Paul and Tommy jump a levee to tap new territory. Will breaks down alone in the heat of the blazing sun.

With his industry on the verge of collapse, Troy urges the Landry family to hunt quickly and save on expenses. Holden struggles to shed bad habits, and Chase returns to his careless ways. Meanwhile, Dorien Edgar makes a dramatic decision, and the Molinere’s switch roles.

Chase and Jacob struggle for command of the boat. Holden steps up. Daniel tries out a new deckhand. Bruce and Ron’s partnership is on the line.

Bruce faces the toughest decision of his career. Dwaine pushes Joey’s boat to the limit. Daniel returns to a monster’s lair.

The swampers are faced with a gator invasion that is threatening the community like never before; Troy, Terrel Evans, Jacob, Dusty Crum, Ronnie Adams and Ashley "Dead-Eye" Jones venture into the wild swamp known as the cemetery.

RJ and Jay Paul battle a gator explosion on sacred ground; Ronnie and Ashley track the sinister dinosaur terrorizing a community; Joey has a new secret weapon to bag more predators than ever before.

Joey and Zak need a bird’s-eye view to find the beast breaking all of their lines. Ronnie and Ashley take a gamble by pursuing gators on land. Jacob and Dusty try their luck hunting beasts in a small boat.

Desperate to cull the exploding gator population, the swampers employ new, risky tactics to target giant breeding Bulls. Joey and Zak create a feeding frenzy using wild Hogs as chum. A gator takes a bite out of Ashley and Ronnie. Willie Edwards teams up with his rookie son, Little Willie. And Troy and Terral embark on their most dangerous mission yet.

Troy puts his new deckhand to the test, as Daniel welcomes his grandson back. Alligator Queen Liz Cavalier returns to the swamp to help cull the population.

Troy puts his new deckhand to the test, as Daniel welcomes his grandson back. Alligator Queen Liz Cavalier returns to the swamp to help cull the population.

The gators are getting more aggressive, and they're threatening local residents; retired swamp veterans pit their skills against the predators, as they help the next generation navigate the perils of the swamp.

Hunters scramble to fill as many tags as possible before Hurricane Ida, an unprecedented category 4 storm, shuts down their season.

With their buyer shut down after Hurricane Ida, the Edgars hunt for giant bulls they can skin themselves. The Landrys lend a hand to Ronnie and Ashley after being devastated by the storm.

Troy and Ronnie compete against their deckhands, Pickle and Ashley, in a battle of the sexes. The Edwards rush to make up for lost time. Best friends Leron and Porkchop move to new hunting grounds after Hurricane Ida demolished their hometown. Bruce surveys the storm damage on his property.

It is an all-out Gator War as hunters battle head-to-head in a competition to win 350 new alligator tags at the end of the season. Troy aims to get an early lead. While Ronnie sets his sights on dethroning the King of the swamp. Willie and Little Willie chase nothing but monsters. Ashley steps up to Captain her own boat. Leron and Porkchop go all out but struggle to put their treble hook to good use.

The Landry's target the legendary beasts of Cow Island. Daniel sets and ambitious goal to catch 10 alligators over 10 feet long. Ashley gambles on a new hunting ground. Willie and his son aim to keep their treble streak alive.

Ronnie faces a challenge in his own territory; Joey and Zak use pig heads to lure in giants; Leron and Porkchop battle a poacher who is stealing their catch; Troy places a big bet on Spearhead Lake; Jacob welcomes a new deckhand.

Mother Nature levels the playing field this alligator season, unleashing a host of challenges that push hunters to new limits. Water levels have plummeted to unprecedented lows, as temperatures soar to scorching new heights. In response, the hunters try new strategies. King of the Swamp Troy Landry launches a daring plan to bag a hundred gators on the first day. Ashley "Deadeye" Jones returns for her second season as Captain, armed with a hit-list and an unbeatable strategy. Ronnie and Timmy try to defy the odds, by returning to locations that delivered last season. And Leron and Porkchop try for a personal best, vying to break their record for most gators nabbed in one day.

King of the Swamp Troy Landry attempts a grueling double shift, running lines both morning and evening. Joey tests out his father's airboat with Zak, hoping it will grant them access to deep water holes. Despite his age, Daniel Edgar puts it all on the line to catch the biggest gator in the family. After forgetting their rifle bullets, Ashley and Anna have no choice but to fill their boat with only a five-shot pistol and Anna's bow.

As a historic heatwave roasts the swamp, hunters unleash bold new strategies to fill their boats and come out of the bayou in one piece. With the heat index pushing a record-setting 126 degrees, King of the Swamp Troy Landry relies on his swamp ingenuity to find the coolest water in the bayou. Jacob risks losing his entire day's catch as he runs his lines in reverse. Joey and Zak attempt to chase big gators in cool, open waters, but their treble hook strategy hits an early roadblock. Ronnie pushes himself to the limit in the scorching marsh and threatening to bring his season to an early end.

At the dawn of a new gator season, a devastating onslaught of storms and hurricanes threatens the fate of swampers' livelihoods. As dark clouds roll in, Troy unleashes his armada of boats, launching a full assault on the bayou, as he institutes an ambitious quota for day one. Ronnie and Timmy risk a perilous trip outside the Locks, racing against the rising sea levels. Jacob puts his new partner Little Willie to the ultimate test, while Joey takes a gamble on training his daughter to be his new deckhand to carry on the family legacy. Meanwhile, Don Brewer faces the pressure of captaining his own boat under the weight of Troy's lofty expectations, with a greenhorn by his side.

As a turbulent hurricane season looms, swampers race against time to capitalize on a rare break in the weather. Troy and Pickle take a calculated gamble in the sugarcane fields, Leron and Porkchop defy superstition by venturing into Scary Bayou, an area avoided by most hunters for its eerie reputation. Daniel challenges his new deckhand, Zak Catchem, in a friendly but fierce competition. Bruce fishes with a new partner, Anna Ribbeck.

With Hurricane Francine barreling toward Louisiana, swampers rush to stack their boats before the storm's landfall. Troy and Pickle head to Lake Fausse Pointe, where they hope to fill the boat in this under fished area. Ronnie is forced to hunt solo after Timmy becomes ill. Joey teaches his daughter Kallie the intricacies of open-water hunting. Bruce and Anna battle a cannibal that's invaded their honeyhole.

At the dawn of a new season, flash-flood chaos from hundreds of miles north sends the bayou into a tailspin.

As historic floodwaters from the north swallow the bayou, Troy and Pickle struggle with drowned lines, until a lesson from a late swamp legend gives them a fighting chance.

The swamp's in chaos as days of northern flooding give way to a sudden, dramatic water drop, pushing territorial bulls into new battlegrounds and leaving hunters scraping bottom at every turn.