Swamp People

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. During this 30 day window, swampers make most of their annual income culling gators. Troy Landry, a Cajun whose family goes back three generations is on a mission to hunt down his own personal "white whale," the notorious Big Head, a monster gator he's been after for years. This season, Big Head is threatening the bayou's swimming holes, and must be stopped at all costs. In this episode, we also meet master hunter Junior Edwards and his older son, Willie, as they make their special weapons, specially designed hooks. Another father and son team Trapper Joe L'enfant and his stepson Tommy, also hit the marshlands, where careless Tommy puts his life at risk.

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.  Across the swamp, the Kliebard family shows they don't need the aid of computers or a factory--Mike engineers and builds a perfect aluminum boat from scratch, showing off his Cajun ingenuity and expertise.

Alligators are among the most territorial of animals, and won't hesitate to eat smaller gators that wander into their feeding grounds. Joe and Tommy come up against the notorious cannibal gator they call "Godzilla," when they discover smaller gators on their bait lines scarred with bite marks. Meanwhile, Mike and Troy face different battles. Mike's trying to pass down his vast swamp knowledge to his son T-Mike, while Troy's lines are empty, putting his season in jeopardy.

A cold spell is coming, one that could drive gators into early hibernation, ending the season early.  It's a race against time as every gator hunter in the gulf tries to beat the storm.

It's halfway through the grueling alligator season and the stress is taking a toll on families throughout the swamp. Joe and Tommy are fighting... and even Troy is frustrated. Meanwhile, nuisance gator hunter Howard McCrea is tracking a deadly gator.

As the swampers race toward the end of gator season, Tommy and Joe have a poacher after their catch and vow swamp justice. Meanwhile, Junior and Willie try different ways to earn cash: catching frogs and snakes.

With just a week left in the season, the gators have mysteriously stopped biting. Is it the full moon? Swampers fight back with their own tried and true tactics, from new territories to a traditional Cajun bait called "shake and bake."

With just a few days left in the season, the pressure's intensifying. Can the swampers "tag out" in time?

It's the final two days of alligator season. There are still a lot of gators to catch, not the least of which is the big daddy of all cannibal gators, the one known as the "Loch Ness Monster." Troy faces his ultimate nemesis, as other swampers race to end the season.

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. For Joe and Tommy, they have one goal in mind--to set new records. The duo hopes their trusty "shake and bake" bait seasoning will bring in more gators. 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. But immediately, its size causes problems. When the sun sets and the gator hunters head home, Terral Evans is just getting started. There are many different jobs in the swamp, but Terral plies an unusual trade. Terral's a gator wrangler--when an alligator needs to be captured alive, he's the man to call. At night, when the nocturnal gators come to life, Terral grabs them from the water alive using only his bare hands, risking life and limb with every catch.

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."  Joe and Tommy continue their blistering pace as they set out to hunt...but when they have a large gator on the line, Tommy's mistakes cost them big time.

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. New challengers, R.J. and J. Paul, continue to blaze a trail, making their mark as prolific hunters--and threatening to steal Troy's crown. R.J. decides to move the hunt three hours away to an old honey hole. To get there--across rough terrain in remote corners of the swamp--they'll use a secret weapon: an airboat. Veteran solo hunter Bruce Mitchell is back on the swamp. As he sets out, Bruce is joined, as always, by his dog Tyler. Junior Edwards and his crew are moving at a reckless pace. They're speeding along the bayou faster than ever. But when you're moving fast...a lot can go wrong.

This season, Troy has been hunting without his longtime helper Clint, and the boys have struggled, falling behind last year's pace. Determined to get back on track, Troy enlists the help of a local sharpshooter...a lady gator hunter named Liz Cavalier. Renegade Gator Hunter Bruce Mitchell hunts alone...that is if you don't count his partner/dog Tyler. Bruce and Tyler began the season solidly, racking up the gators and filling tags. It's business as usual--until, Tyler suddenly goes missing. For Joe and Tommy, the season was off to a strong start...but then, Tommy's behavior disrupted their momentum. Now, a monster gator is popping their lines, and the boys are determined to get him. As the sun sets, Terral and Trapper Agent Corey Hunt are on the trail of a large gator that's been menacing the locals. The boys scour the area to relocate the gator, and to rid the threat...before some one gets hurt.

Legendary Cajun Troy Landry has hired lady gator hunter Liz Cavalier and on her first day, Liz showed her skills, but there are still a lot of gators to catch. Today, Troy's hoping to bag 25 gators, to get back on pace. R.J. and J. Paul have been making their mark as the new hunters on the swamp, and they have captured an impressive gator count so far...but all of that is about to change. A poacher is on the loose, and R.J.'s lines are the target. Over in Bayou Sorrel, Junior decides to send Willie out on his own, as captain of his own boat. With two boats running lines, the Edwards boys will move twice as fast. But pleasing Junior won't be as easy as it sounds. While the gator hunters are busy hunting gator, the swamp is hectic with other swampers at work. Brothers Glenn and Mitchell Guist, born and raised on the bayou, are hunting and fishing everything the swamp has to offer. The Guists have their own brand of humor, and a unique way of getting business done.

After a rough start to the season, Troy is back in the groove, and on pace to fill his 320 tags. His new sharpshooter Liz has been a large part of his success. But on the swamp, things can change in a heartbeat. During a capture, Liz is injured...and Troy's momentum is suddenly in doubt. Bruce has always hunted solo in the swamp. That's the way he likes it. But today, he's not alone because he's hired a greenhorn named Nick, a local kid who wants learn the craft from a master. But, learning gator hunting isn't easy, and before long, the kid makes a mistake that could cost Bruce his season. So far, Joe and Tommy have had ups and downs this season. However, when the duo comes up against a massive cannibal, the team gels in its pursuit of the aggressive monster. Deep in the swamp, the Guist Brothers are busy making ends meet. With the food supply low, rabbit is on the menu. The brothers set out on the hunt, but they don't have a hunting dog. Glenn decides to take the job.

As a severe storm nears Southern Louisiana, the hunters are preparing for the worst. With his sharpshooter Liz still recovering from an injury, Troy and Jacob pit themselves against the gnarly weather. Troy uses an old Cajun strategy, employing a special bait to lure the gators despite the storm. Joe and Tommy are not on the same page. Tommy is looking forward to a day off, but Joe has a different work ethic. Joe is determined to run their lines in any weather, and despite protests, he drags Tommy along with him. R.J. and Jay Paul hunt in territory close to the Gulf--which means the winds are blowing even stronger. But Jay Paul isn't worried. Native Americans put a lot of stock in their dreams...and Jay Paul dreamed about catching a large gator in the storm. While the rest of the swampers head to their lines, Junior and Willie are taking theirs down. Junior is on pace to tag out in time, and he doesn't believe that fighting the storm is worth the money or effort.

After being sidelined by an injury, sharpshooter Liz returns to Troy's boat. An older Creole gentleman has reported that a monster gator--nicknamed T-Rex--has killed a dog and is threatening locals. To catch him, Troy and Liz must board their own pirogue, a rickety wooden contraption ill prepared to handle a large gator. Will their pirogue handle the hunt? Bruce Mitchell has his hands full with his greenhorn helper Nick. After a ton of rookie mistakes on Nick's first day, Bruce puts Nick to the test and challenges Nick to show him what he's learned. This season, Willie is captaining his own boat--as long as he keeps filling Junior's tags. When Willie reaches his first line he realizes he's brought along the oldest shotgun in the arsenal. Willie must find a way to bag gators and fill his tags before Junior ends his days as captain. Terral Evans has the day off and sets out to catch catfish by catfish noodling--jumping into the swamp and grabbing the fish with his bare hands.

Night in the Swamp is a time when danger lurks. Joe and Tommy are night scouting for a new honey hole, but while they're looking for gators, another paycheck presents itself: the shrimp are running. They head off hoping to bag a boatload before sunrise. Tonight, Terral, his wife Dana and their friends are headed out in search of the fabled monster of the Honey Island Swamp. R.J. and Jay Paul have been dealing with a poacher that is stealing their gators. A dead engine foils their night plan to find the thieves and suddenly the duo is waiting for rescue in the dark. Willie Edwards can never work enough, and nighttime snake hunting helps him make money around the clock. In the Landry family, frogging under the full moon is a family tradition. On this night, Troy, Jacob and Troy's dad Mr. Duffy head out in search of tomorrow's dinner. The Guist Brothers know the swamps as well as anyone. But under the cover of night, even the most experienced swamper can get turned around.

Liz Cavalier has been a solid helper on Troy Landry's boat, but with the season more than halfway done, Liz wants to prove to her boss that she's more. Armed with years of experience captaining her own boat, she decides to step up, offering some of her own hunting ideas to Troy. Junior Edwards has trusted his son Willie with more responsibility. Today, Willie heads out on his own once again, and this time, he's hunting solo. He's on the lookout for the big gator that will make his reputation...but tracking it down won't be an easy task. When R.J. and Jay Pau's lines come under attack by a vicious cannibal gator, it becomes a personal challenge. R.J. will need to use every trick he's got to catch this menace before it stalls his season. An infestation of feral hogs is plaguing Southern Louisiana, and one large hog is encroaching on Terral's property. Feral hogs will charge humans on site--so Terral hopes to take care of the problem before someone gets hurt.

After twenty days, exhaustion is setting in. For Joe LaFont, weariness is only half the battle. On a day when he needs to keep momentum rolling, his stepson Tommy's a no show. As he tackles the job alone, his luck turns from bad to worse. Weather is coming off the Gulf, and Joe will need to muster the resolve to face every obstacle the swamp has to offer. Troy Landry is focused on keeping morale and production high, but his crew is showing signs of fatigue. Jacob shows up late, and on the water, Liz is ready for some lively debate. Bruce and Nick turn to a new territory, hopeful it will provide a surge of big gators late in the season. They're after one gator in particular--nicknamed Lucifer--who dwells in an area known in Cajun lore as The Devil's Swamp. R.J. and Jay Paul are also turning to a new territory to avoid a slump. They are hunting the 3000-mile Intracoastal Waterway. It's an area known for big gators...but, it's also overrun with boat traffic.

With only eight days left in the season, the old hot spots are completely fished out. To stay in the game, hunters venture into new grounds. Troy is the "King of the Swamp" because he always hunts with strategy. To keep ahead of the big gators, he moves his lines every 3-4 days to a new area of the swamp. Junior and Willie are headed to a new pond that is teeming with big gators. But the waters in this canal are now only three feet deep. With time running out, Junior decides to risk his boat and his engine. For Joe and Tommy, the day begins with tension on board, because Tommy didn't show up for work yesterday. As they run their lines, all are empty, and Joe believes had Tommy been at work, they would have already run these lines and moved to more populated waters. Glenn and Mitchell are always on the hunt for something the swamp has to offer. The boys are in the mood for a squirrel supper tonight--so they head into the swamp to bag a mess of squirrels.

With only days left in the season, one team could let personal differences derail their season. After more than twenty years working together, Joe and Tommy have decided to part ways. To fill Tommy's shoes, Joe hires an up and coming hunter named Timmy. Meanwhile, Tommy decides to hire his old friend Steve. Together, the laughs are frequent, and the mood is a lot looser on board. After spending most of the season fishing apart to fill their tags, Junior and Willie are reunited on the same boat. They've decided to again join forces...and for good reason. Last night, Willie spotted a monster gator on the bayou. Nicknamed "Moby," the beast could be bigger than any they've bagged this season. When R.J. and Jay Paul head to a favorite honey hole, they discover they're not alone. Duck season has begun, and this area is a favorite among duck hunters. Gunshots are ringing out all around, spooking the gators and presenting a real danger to all.

After starting the season with more tags than anyone, Troy's ahead of the game, and on pace to tag out by season's end. But as Troy's crew approaches today's hot spot, things don't look promising. The landscape has changed drastically and water lilies are now clogging the entire area. Across the bayou, Joe's hunting with his new helper, and so far, the team is working well. Timmy is a pistol marksman, and his work ethic is steadily impressing Joe. Only a few miles away, Tommy is again captaining his own boat, trying to fill Joe's tags and prove he's an elite hunter. Today Tommy is intent to get down to business. But soon, engine troubles threaten to derail the day and Tommy's tenure as captain could be in jeopardy. Deep in the swamp, Glenn and Mitchell have a little time on their hands. For these brothers, that means one thing--they're ready to hunt. They're intent to cook up their Dad's Famous Squirrel and Dumplings, so they'll need to bag a mess for their pot.

In the race to the finish, Troy is on pace to tag out early. But engine problems suddenly stall the hunt. Troy has no choice but to return to the dock for repairs. As Junior and Willie head to new hunting grounds, they're hopeful momentum will continue to be on their side. But when it's time to bag a beast, Junior realizes he's forgotten the guns. With little room for error, the boys now have to scramble. Bruce and Nick are down to a handful of tags. At their first line, they've got a gator hooked, but when they pull it up, they see it's been mutilated. With so few tags to waste, Bruce has to find the cannibal before his last catch is ruined. R.J. and Jay Paul have an ambitious plan to finish on time: using 2 boats, fishing 150 lines over more territory. To tag out by season's end, they'll need to catch a boatload in a hurry. Joe and Tommy have spent the last few days apart--fishing separately after a fight split them up. Today, the duo is reunited for the final push of the season.

It's the final day of the season, and hunters are in a hurry to fill their remaining tags before time runs out. As Troy and Junior head to run lines for the final time, the bayou is buzzing. Locals are reporting sightings of a giant gator in the area. Both men set their sights on the beast, to win bragging rights in a bayou showdown. Just a few miles away, Junior and Willie are equally determined. As the only crew that uses treble hooks to hunt in open water, they believe they have the advantage. Across the swamp, Joe and Tommy are feeling a different kind of pressure. A storm blows in off the Gulf...and rain soaks their supply of bullets. To make matters worse, they're too far out in the bayou to head back to the dock for more. They will have to make every shot count. Down the bayou, R.J. and Jay Paul are focused on only one thing: tagging out. The boys are in good position to finish by day's end, with sunny skies and smooth water ahead.

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. Down in Pecan Island, Troy's helper from last year, Liz Cavalier, is running her own boat this season with 260 tags of her own. Joining her is helper Kristi Broussard, a born and bred Cajun woman who's eager to show what she's got. In Houma, two-time world arm wrestling champion R.J. Molinere and his son R.J. are back. This season he's taken on 500 tags, more than anyone else, with one goal in mind...to prove that he's the king of the swamp. Swamp legend Bruce Mitchell is gearing up with plans of his own. He's got a new secret weapon, former military sharpshooter Ron Methvin.

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. Junior Edwards and his son Willy are stalking an elusive beast known for his distinctive roar they call Leo The Lion. But Leo is a formidable adversary and it comes down to Leo, Willy and a pocketknife. Down at Pecan Island, Liz and her partner Kristie are taking a calculated risk of their own, hunting the canals from land to capture a monster that has been terrorizing the local population. R.J. and Jay Paul spy outsiders setting lines directly across from theirs, a direct violation of the code of the swamp. Things escalate quickly and the two-time world arm wrestling champion and his son don't hesitate to take matters into their own hands.

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. It's a mission the new captains won't find easy to fulfill. Meanwhile, in Myrtle Grove, Joe LaFont and his stepson Tommy are back on the water. With more tags than ever this season, they're on track to make big bucks until... Joe sustains a potentially season-ending injury. In Bayou Pigeon, newcomers Austyn and Blake are trying to earn their way into the alligator business a few tags at a time. With five tags in hand, they set out to prove to their buyer that they are the next generation of swamp legends.

Tommy is on his own for the first time in his career. His step dad Joe wrecked his back while wrangling gators, so now Tommy must carry the load all by himself. Veteran Bruce Mitchell, his sidekick Tyler and their new sharpshooter Ron are hoping for another big day. To fill the boat, Bruce will move their hunt to a remote bog known as Stinky Bayou. The area earned its nickname from the methane gas that bubbles to the surface there, emitting a rotten and pungent stench. In Pecan Island, Liz and her new helper Kristi are taking a huge risk in hopes of another enormous payday. The ladies are headed to a spot that locals call "Monster Marsh," home to territorial and aggressive alpha males. While veterans with hundreds of tags hunt for numbers, over in Bayou Pigeon, rookies Austyn and Blake are looking for one beast in particular. Their buyer has given them one tag to catch one huge gator that's threatening his property.

As the end of week one comes to a close hunters are faced with new challenges. Troy makes a shocking discovery, a monster gator is feeding dangerously close to his home. To protect his family, he and his boys set out to do battle with the monster in a tiny boat and come face-to-face with disaster. R.J. and his son Jay Paul summon the powers of their ancestors in an ancient tribal ceremony to prepare for battle with a beast known as Big Foot. Liz and Kristie encounter something rarely seen on the swamp; a gator so bold, that he takes the bait in broad daylight right in front of them. When they attempt to haul the beast in, he breaks off the line and the battle is on! The Guist brothers find themselves in need of lumber, but they don't head to the home improvement store. Instead, they turn to the swamp, and an age-old technique of harvesting lumber as they go in search of sinker cypress.

In Houma, R.J. and Jay Paul are headed to an area known as the Hive. Every beehive has a queen bee...and the Hive has a king, a monster alpha male. Before the day is done, the boys are out to fill their boat, land the King and take another step toward their own crown. Over in Pierre Part, Troy Landry's sons are out to make their own name. Last season, Jacob and his dad bagged a legendary beast known as Treebreaker. In the swamp, when one alpha male is removed, another takes his place. Jacob plots to track down the Son of Treebreaker...and step out from his own dad's shadow. Across the swamp, Junior Edwards' sons Willie and Randy are also on the hunt, working for their dad. To keep his boys focused, Junior's made a big decision: NO hook. Junior knows that it's easy to catch a bad case of "treble hook fever," and spend all day looking for a target. Down on the Conway Bayou, Glenn and Mitchell are after a prehistoric fish known as alligator gar.

It's been the best start to alligator season in a decade, and every record has been shattered. Now, the biggest storm since Hurricane Katrina is headed straight for the swamp. Forecasters predict it will make landfall by day's end so hunters across the bayou are using every second they've got to fill as many tags as they can. After days on the sideline with a wrenched back, Joe LaFont can't stay away any longer. He and his stepson Tommy are reunited on a mission to stay ahead of the storm. Troy Landry is once again running a two-boat operation. Troy wants to catch as many gators as possible before the storm makes landfall--so he's dividing to conquer multiple territories at once. Over in Pecan Island, Liz and her helper Kristi are also looking to use a two-pronged strategy: running lines and sharp shooting in open water. Rookies Austyn and Blake have five more tags from their buyer. If they fail to fill their tags before the storm arrives, their season could be over.

Tropical Storm Lee is finally making landfall and it's wrecking havoc, threatening to shut down alligator season altogether. With the season in jeopardy, Troy still has over 300 tags left to be filled. To make matters worse, he's facing the treacherous conditions short handed. His son Chase is sidelined with an injury. Bruce and his shooter Ron are also braving the storm. But water levels have risen drastically, completely blanketing their boat launch. Bruce will drive the rising water like a highway, powering into a section of the swamp that's normally unreachable. Joe and his stepson Tommy head out across a lake to run their lines as fast as possible. But soon, the boys find themselves in the worst possible position: in the thick of Lee, in choppy water with lightning closing in. While the veterans push through the worst of the storm, rookies Austyn and Blake are close on their heels. The boys have a handful of tags from their buyer--and once again, their season is on the line.

The worst of the storm has passed, but tidal surge after a storm can spell disaster, as rising waters top levees and flood towns. Joe and Tommy can't return to the hunt with their home and their community in peril. In Houma, saltwater from the ocean has rushed into the marsh, chasing the gators inland. R.J. and Jay Paul will move their hunt to the place they believe the gators are hiding. For Liz and Kristi, high waters and winds have left their hunting grounds unrecognizable--and they're forced to start from scratch. Junior Edwards and Malcom are also looking to make up for lost time. They will ride the high waters into a spot that's normally inaccessible. But there's a catch: it will only be accessible for a few hours and when they arrive the water level's already dropping. Glenn and Mitchell were hunkered down during the worst of the weather and ate through everything they had. Today, the brothers are grocery shopping the only way they know how...in the swamp.

It's the halfway point of the month-long alligator season, and it's time to rally. Boat traffic is spoiling one of Troy's go-to hunting grounds, so he and Clint decide to brave a treacherous swamp guarded by the legendary Gates of Hell. Over in Myrtle Grove, the high water levels that remain after the storm have given Joe and Tommy a rare opportunity. Today, the guys are headed to one of Joe's daddy's favorite honey holes, located in a flooded drainage ditch they haven't been able to access in years. In Houma, today is a very special day for R.J. Molinere... it's his 50th birthday. In keeping with family tradition, the boys set a lofty goal--to catch one gator for each of RJ's 50 years. Meanwhile, Willie and Randy are facing some serious pressure from their dad, master hunter Junior Edwards. Junior's tasked his boys with a quota of six gators...and if they don't fill it, Junior will stop running their boat.

With half the season over, the best hunters are back on track and ahead of last year's pace. R.J. and Jay Paul are after a nasty gator that's been wrecking havoc, and the monster's got a fitting nickname: Pas Tout La. It's a French saying that means "not all there," and the vicious nature of this beast's attacks point to a crazed killer. Troy and his sharpshooter Clint are after a prize of their own. An old adversary he calls King Tut has re-surfaced, and the crew will stop at nothing to end this ancient gator's reign. As Liz and Kristi head to their first line of the day, Liz spots an enormous gator. She uses her accurate open water shooting skill to put a shot dead on, but this monster's hard-plated head is so tough it deflects even their best shots. While the legends of the swamp track their behemoths, Glenn and Mitchell are tackling a monster of their own--a houseboat. Today the brothers have agreed to move heir friend Blake's houseboat.

In Pierre Part, Troy Landry's sons Jacob and Chase are once again operating their own boat to help their dad fill tags. Jacob is looking for new territory--and he's bringing along the Landry secret weapon...his grandfather, Troy's dad...Duffy Landry. Meanwhile, cousins Austyn and Blake are also headed toward new ground. All season, they've been filling a daily quota for their buyer Coach...but Coach has leveled a new challenge: to find a honey hole of their own that delivers big results. Junior Edwards prides himself on finding the hidden spots that no one else would think to visit. Today, he's targeting the most unlikely of all--a pool that's behind a metal dike. Veteran hunter Bruce is also forging a new road to new grounds. He's upping the odds of success, stacking the deck with very special bait: blood-injected rotten chicken.

As the sun rises on day 18, it's already 96 degrees on the bayou. Every hunter knows the heat drives the gators into a feeding frenzy. But the scorching sun can spoil hides and meat once the gators are in the boat. Troy and Clint are targeting Lake Verret to make the most of the voracious gators. Junior Edwards is also expecting a huge day. Five years ago, in 105-degree heat, he had the best day of his career. Today, he's hoping to repeat past glory. Liz and Kristi are primed to fill the boat by midday, and Liz is on the verge of her best catch all season. But soon, things turn on a dime when the swamp throws Liz a curve she never saw coming. Across the swamp, veteran hunter Bruce, Ron and Tyler are looking to cash in on the heat wave by targeting a hunting ground called "Cypress Graveyard." It's part of local lore, and Bruce believes it will deliver, but getting there is difficult--it lies at the end of a maze of canals that can confuse even the most experienced swamper.

Flooding in the Mississippi Delta has raised water levels almost two feet and now the once unreachable corners of the bayou are accessible. Troy is using the high water to his advantage, riding it straight into an area that the Landry family has lived and hunted for generations, and he wants to share the trip with his son Chase. R.J. and Jay Paul will travel the flooded channels into a Houma territory that's considered sacred in their culture--once used as a burial site. Joe and Tommy are preparing to take a big gamble. The high waters have made a remote canal accessible...and despite its eerie reputation, they're going in. Back across the swamp, cousins Austyn and Blake have their own plan to make the most of the conditions. The duo head toward an area known as Dead End Bayou. In low water, the territory is blocked and unreachable. But today, high water has flooded the bank, and the rookies can cruise right in.

As the gator season enters the home stretch, swampers are forced to work overtime to protect their livelihoods, defend their turf, and make every dollar they can. Today is the first day of shrimping season, and Joe and Tommy are intent on pulling a double shift on the swamp: gator hunting in the morning and shrimping in the afternoon. Liz and Kristi are also on a mission to protect Kristi's livelihood. When she isn't hunting gator, she's wrangling cattle at the ranch her family owns. Yesterday, Kristi's grandfather reported a menacing gator that's threatening cattle. Now, her two jobs are about to collide. Junior's right-hand man Malcom earns most of his annual income hoop netting for catfish and last night, he discovered a big problem. High water has moved a new gator population into Malcom's cat fishing hot spot. Glenn and Mitchell are are always up to something to earn extra money, and today is no exception--their friend stopped by with an old motor in serious need of fixing.

Demand for alligator hides has soared, and buyers need more skins to fill their orders. Now, the race begins to get a piece of the action. Troy and his helper Clint have the prefect plan to find the big money gators they need. Five years ago, the duo caught a record-breaking 80 alligators in one day. Now, they'll return to the place they did it...determined to repeat past glory. R.J. and Jay Paul are after a monster of their own. Crab fishermen in the area have reported that an enormous beast is tearing apart their fishing pots to go after the bait inside. Junior Edwards' sons Willie and Randy are on a mission for big gators too. Randy spotted a beast the day before, and Willie's betting he won't be far. But, as the old saying goes...a gator doesn't get big by being stupid. Today Austyn and Blake are selling to a new buyer: the same one as Troy Landry. They know that a big catch today will fill their wallet and solidify their growing reputation.

The swampers are facing the toughest stretch. Worn down, the best spots have already been fished, and one unexpected turn can sink the season. In Pecan Island, Liz and Kristi start slow. Liz's hands have taken a beating. She's not sure how long they'll hold on. In Bayou Sorrel, Junior's right-hand man had a fishing accident. He's working with his cousin Gerald, an avid hunter new to the gator game. In Pierre Part, Troy's boys Jacob and Chase have been assigned to a tough fishing area, "the Armpit." Getting off to a fast start the Armpit lives up to its name. In Myrtle Grove, Joe and his stepson Tommy head to an area saved for the home stretch but there's a problem--not one bait has been touched. A bully gator has driven every gator from the area.

With only 5 days left in the season, the swamp is blindsided by a cold front sweeping across Louisiana, bringing a punishing frigid rain. When temperatures drop, gators run for cover, and the hunters will have to chase them down. R.J. and Jay Paul are at a spot where R.J.'s betting gators will be on the move. But the front brings strong high winds, and their airboat isn't equipped to handle them. All season Junior Edwards has run a two-boat operation, but today he's reuniting the Edwards "A" Team. Willie is back at his father's side, and the duo is hoping their combined experience will help them track down gators. Bruce is anxious about the weather because his hunting grounds border Lake Pontchartrain. Even a few inches of rain can cause the lake to overflow, and force the gators to look for freshwater further inland. Troy's sons are hoping they can have a big day despite the cold front. They've got a secret weapon--a special bait to lure gators from hiding.

It's down to the final 4 days and Troy's road to the crown takes an unexpected turn. A good friend and fellow hunter has passed away. When his long-time helper asks Troy to help fill their remaining tags, Troy has a dilemma. If he helps, he will have to put his own tags on hold and with so little time left in the season, it could mean that he doesn't tag out. R.J. and Jay Paul are working tirelessly to fill their bayou-best 500 tags this season. As the season enters its final days, R.J. is more focused than ever before. Willie and Randy are embarking on their last day as partners this season. Starting tomorrow, Randy has to move onto the next commercial hunting season, fishing for buffalo fish. Determined to go out with a bang, the brothers are hunting in a favorite childhood spot. Bruce's longtime sidekick Tyler isn't feeling well. With the season ticking away quickly, Bruce has no choice but to focus on the hunt, but it isn't long before worry for Tyler becomes too great to ignore.

Troy is in a tough situation. After a fellow hunter passed away, Troy agreed to help fill his tags for the community, putting Troy's on hold. Now, the reigning king faces an uphill battle to finish his new tags and get back to his own before time runs out. R.J. and his son Jay Paul are gunning for the best season on record, and the duo's been moving at a hectic pace. Now, it seems the grind has finally caught up with them. With only 3 days left to hunt, exhaustion sets in for R.J.  Joe and Tommy are in great position as they enter the home stretch. With only 25 tags to fill in 3 days, the crew is focusing on big gators. As they run their lines, they quickly discover that a monster gator is lurking nearby--one with prime waterfront property. Glenn and Mitchell are busy doing what they do best. Today, the boys are looking for garfish...but as things often go with the brothers, the day leads to unexpected places.

It's the home stretch and swampers have the finish line in sight. Joe and Tommy are in a good position. At the end of the season, Joe usually hunts a reliable honey hole to get him across the finish line. But this year Tommy wants to lead the way to a new spot...and for the first time, Joe's willing to follow. Troy is looking to make up for lost time. If he hopes to retain his crown as King of the Swamp, he has no choice but to fill 45 tags in 48 hours. R.J. and his son Jay Paul have endured a grueling pace, but with so many tags already filled, the boys have run out of fresh territory. Now, they're forced to fish depleted hunting grounds for a second time. Liz and Kristi are feeling optimistic about the final days of the season and Liz has a plan to maximize the time she has left. To fill their remaining tags, the gals are returning to Liz's daddy's favorite hot spot. All season, they have operated different boats, but now Junior and Willie have reunited to close out the hunt.

As the last day of the month-long alligator season dawns, the moment of truth arrives. Today is about one thing: tagging out before the season ends at sundown. Troy is determined to hold on to his crown. He's got only 14 tags to go, but to cement his reputation Troy wants one more monster gator...one that will make a statement to the competition. R.J. and his son Jay are down to their final tags. For this father-son duo, tagging out will mean that they've filled a bayou-best 500 tags this season. Bruce, Ron and Tyler are facing a daunting final day. The elements have wreaked havoc on Bruce's territory all season, and after Lake Pontchartrain overflowed during a storm, brackish water has chased most gators from the area. With so few tags left, Liz and Kristi are determined to finish fast, but soon, the mood sours. A fish kill from dropping oxygen levels in the water poisons the honey hole, and with so many dead fish around, gators aren't biting.

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.

Poachers invade the swamp and steal high value gators from several of the hunters. The tables are turned by two of the Swampers who come up with a way to catch the criminals in the act. Tensions rise as a high stakes bet leads to a turf war and while a 17-year-old learns some life lessons as the newest hunter on the swamp, a veteran suffers a devastating loss as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

Swampers struggle and fill tags after a devastating hurricane. One hunter suffers a brutal alligator bite that forces him off the water for emergency first aid. Meanwhile, a cold front threatens to end the season for hunters in the north. For another pair, debris-filled waters lead to a serious accident.

Hunting in narrow waterways, one swamper gets bumped overboard during a gator fight while another faces the collapse of his entire season if he can't catch his first alligator of the year. And when two hunters head back into dark waters to enact revenge on a gator that got away, they get more than they bargained for.

A cold front moves into the bayou, threatening to destroy alligator season. To salvage their day, two swampers try to jump their boat over a fifty-foot levee to gain access to warmer waters while others use the private parts of a male gator to lure aggressive males into attacking. And when two hunters find a massive cannibal gator assaulting their hunting grounds, they turn the tables to beat it at it's own game.

The high stakes bet between the Texans and Troy Landry comes to an amazing conclusion. And while one team takes a huge gamble that could upset their entire season, another faces a serious health crisis.

Nearly two weeks into the toughest season in years, swampers are starting to break down from fatigue and stress. When an impatient veteran sprays his partner with bullet fragments, it could mean the end to their longtime partnership. Recovering from surgery, one swamper risks their health to stay on the water... and brothers nearly come to blows as frustrations build and authority is challenged.

A team of hunters catches a "yellow gator" which is said to be cursed and from that point on, bizarre circumstances fall upon the swamp. While one hunter loses his ability to shoot, another gets bit after a dead gator comes back to life. While RJ and Jay Paul conduct a Native ritual ceremony to rid the swamp of the curse, the Texans begin their season at home, hoping to catch a gator responsible for killing a neighbor's dog.

Halfway through the toughest alligator season in decades, the battle-weary veterans need their deckhands to step up like never before. In a desperate plea for help, one swamper reaches out to an unlikely family member who is terrified of being in the boat. Another veteran struggles to harness the raw talent of his teenage deckhand--while another team hashes out the value of intuition over discipline.

A massive sinkhole consumes part of Troy Landry's hunting grounds and he and his sons must race to his remaining lines in the same area before they are swallowed up. "The Beast of the East" is chased by swampers using gator calls and while one team comes up with a clever way to extract gators from a huge snarled lily field, another bravely hunts for "The Monster of Monster Marsh" while trying to outrun a deadly lightning storm. The biggest gator of the season so far is caught and wrestled onboard.

With big gators getting harder to catch, the next generation of swampers steps up and helps their families get through some of the deadliest challenges yet. A pair of brothers go on an epic adventure for gators, employing ingenuity and fighting peril while journeying to a land not hunted in forty years. A swamper gets called back to his office job and is determined to make his last day hunting one to remember. A young hunter's risky night scout pays off.

Just as teams have found their rhythm, partnerships are broken up, leaving veteran hunters to overcome the challenges of changing deckhands midstream. A boat captain father breaks up his teammate sons, poaching one for himself and leaving the other with an unlikely deckhand. A veteran swamper takes advantage of their partner's last day on the swamp by revisiting a marsh area that's yielded tremendous gators.

The season's running down and swampers scramble to save a precious day on the water as the worst storm since Hurricane Isaac hammers the gulf coast. One team of swampers start the day fighting the weather and end up fighting each other. Another team's day turns to disaster when a member of the group is the victim of a shocking accident. Veteran gator hunters have to come up with a Plan "B" for bait and a father and son team use their knowledge to make the storm to work for them.

With only eight days left of gator season, duck hunters have descended on the swamp making things causing chaos for swampers. One team abandons their boat and lies in wait with a sniper rifle while another veteran's hunt for a partner leads her to an unexpected door. And finding their lines tampered with, one team goes from hunting gators to hunting the culprit.

There's only seven days left in the Louisiana alligator season. And just as new partnerships hit their stride, they begin to fracture again--forcing swampers to doubt their ability to tag out. While one hunter begins to heal, another faces a season ending injury.

With only five days to go in the season, swampers have to repair their pasts with family and friends if they're going to have any chance of tagging out. After weeks apart, a veteran hunting team must learn to work together again while another swamper tries to reconcile with his estranged father by vowing to fill his dad's tags before his own. And when an injury takes down a legendary hunter, his brother is determined to make up for the devastating loss.

As the days tick away, swampers are blind-sided with unexpected road blocks. For one veteran hunter, a family member in trouble means putting his own season on hold, while another agrees to help a neighbor in need... but it jeopardizes his chances of tagging-out for second year in a row. One team has only two tags left to catch a legendary gator that they have been stalking for 20 years.

With just three days left in the season, a team sets off to find a serial killer gator named "The Reaper" that has been snatching cattle from ranches in the middle of the night--while another veteran team is plagued by catching alligators so big, they can barely remove them form the swamp. A legendary swamper rallies his family to leave their boats behind and hunt beyond deep in the woods of the bayou.

With only 48 hours left in gator season, and weather threatening, the race is on to tag out. One swamper invents a stout secret weapon, while other teams split up to cover more ground. A veteran hunter pushes through extreme pain, while another completes a personal journey to pay tribute to a fallen family member.

On last day of alligator season, a massive cold front hits the bayou--driving swampers to extreme measures in order to tag out. One hunter is forced to make the risky move of crashing his boat through a beaver dam, while another hunter puts his life on the line to save his beloved partner.

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.

Unexpected adversity forces swampers to change their tactics. One hunter must get used to his new quirky deckhand. One team goes on the hunt for a rogue gator that has been attacking livestock. Another hunter must go at it alone without his deckhand and faithful hunting dog.

With the seasonal pressure increasing, emotional and physical injuries put hunters seasons at risk. One hunter is forced to hunt alone after his deckhand falls deathly ill. A hunting team goes after a rogue dog eating gator, while another team must hunt down a vicious cannibal gator.

The younger swampers take things too far in an effort to prove themselves. Tensions between one team leads to a terrible accident. One hunter defies his father's wishes in making a new treble hook that he feels will be the secret to his success. Another hunter sacrifices his day to go after a monster gator in hopes of making his deckhand's last day a memorable one.

Hunters drop everything in order to deal with life threatening gators and unexpected setbacks. One team sacrifices their day to go after a gator that is terrorizing kids at a local camp. One hunter ventures out alone to catch a nuisance gator. A team relies on a secret baiting strategy to salvage their day, while another hunter's season is in jeopardy after he injures his back.

Swampers push the limits of their property lines in order to salvage their day. One team accidently crosses boundaries with an angry landowner. One hunter avoids a crowded swamp by venturing into a remote hunting area. Two brothers are united and fish an old family hunting area, while another team ventures into a forbidden area to go after a monster bull gator.

Mysterious forces blanket the swamp pushing hunters to their limits. One hunter risks his life by venturing into a cursed area. Another hunter encounters an unexpected fish kill. A team's season is on the brink after their boat engine mysteriously breaks down, while another hunter must capture a wild raccoon that has invaded his family's hunting camp.

Swampers take on big risks in trying to fill some high priced tags. One family must maintain an eight foot average in order to fill some expensive tags. A second team lets the pressure of the season get the best of them, while another team searches for new territory to bypass some rogue hunters.

Swampers go on personal quests to settle scores. One team goes after a legendary gator they have hunted for years. A second hunter goes after a ruthless cannibal gator. While another team starts their season determined to break a state record.

Swampers are in danger of losing their businesses until family and friends come to their aid. One hunter gets some needed help from their spouse and a friend. A second hunter is reunited with his partner--while another team relies on their airboat to lead them to success deep in the Texas marsh.

Swampers push into the outer limits of their territories to fill tags. One team hangs maggot-ridden bait on his property line to coax neighboring gators to his lines. A second team travels deep into their territory to stop a gator that has been destroying a local fisherman's nets--while another loses half their day fixing their airboat and must race daylight to salvage their day.

With the season winding down, Swampers look to tag out certain properties before it's too late.  One team must travel through huge lochs in search of deeper waters. Two brothers go after two monster brother gators, while another team travels deep into the woods on an ATV in search of a record setting gator.

Swampers lose focus when they passionately go after individual predators. One hunter is determined to break a streak of small catches by going after a crafty bull gator. Another team is forced to hunt from a tiny skiff in hopes of catching a monster gator, while another team travels to a state park to catch a dangerous threat to public safety.

Swampers are forced to hunt problematic areas to bring in high dollar gators. One team risks their lives hunting in an electrical storm to land some monsters. A second team must fight through a clogged canal to fill tags, while another team ventures into cattle country in search of a state record alligator.

Deckhands come to the rescue when their captains falter. One hunter is unexpectedly placed in the captain's seat, while another team must make it through the day when their skipper suffers a gruesome injury. Another deckhand insists on changing hunting grounds and leads them to one of their best days of the season.

A hunting team gets support from family when their boys unexpectedly show up to help them tag out. Another hunter gets some help from his son on a hunt deep in the woods on ATV. Time is running out on a third team who is after a state record alligator and a swamper cuts his season short to be by his ailing mother's side.

Determined to take care of some unfinished business, one team returns to a remote hunting spot in hopes of tagging out and redeeming their disastrous start to their season. A second team goes after an indestructible gator named "Metalhead". And another team must have their best day of the season to tag out.

Veteran hunters race to fill their tags and a generational changing of the guard is looming. One team gambles on a hunting area that's nearly impossible to access by boat. A second team hunts a nostalgic family honey hole with a pirogue, while another is forced to finish the season in dangerous territory on ATV's. A final team hunts a hog for their end of the season celebration.

Over the years, alligator hunters in the swamps of Southern Louisiana have risked both life and limb to fill their tags. And while everyday on the swamp presents a new fight, there are a select few encounters that stand out from the rest. Moments, that to this day, send a chill up the spine of even the most seasoned fishermen. Where savage monsters attack, where Mother Nature descends with furry and where the lore of the swamp suddenly turns deadly. These are Swamp People's Lethal Encounters.

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. One team returns after a two-year hiatus and decides to hunt a remote area that forces them to cross the dangerous shipping lanes of the mighty Mississippi River. Another team avoids bounty hunters and boat traffic by travelling to a new and remote area called Boudreaux's Run, while another team hunts a waterway riddled with swells from tugboats and barges.

Hunters are forced to rely on life-long intuitions to take on Mother Nature. To avoid floodwaters, one team makes a life threatening decision to head deep into the swamp. Another team is forced to open water hunt after their territory is choked off by unexplainable swamp grass, while another hunter goes after a rogue gator that is threatening his children's lives. While running lines, Troy finds several hooks with the bait twisted off of them. He realizes that this is the work of a gator he calls "Twister" that he and his brother have been after for years.

Rising water levels cause big gators to head into newly flooded areas seeking prey. One team heads into a dangerous canal only accessible by canoe in hopes of catching a bounty winning gator. Another team is forced to use an ancient swamp technique called a "Swamp Cooler" to keep their boat from running aground, while another team ventures down a hidden passageway to access one of their toughest hunting spots.

One team goes after a brash, one-eyed gator they have been after for years. Another hunter is forced to hunt alone and engages an aggressive bull gator that has been tripping his lines and bending his hooks, while another team has to hunt down a greedy gator that keeps stealing the bait off their lines.

Hunters are forced to outthink crafty gators that are too smart to take their bait. One team seeks out some local crabbers to give them some indigenous bait. Another team uses a primitive alternative to the modern hook, while another team decides to use cannibalized gator as bait to lure in a vicious gator-eating monster.

Hunters are forced to track down some extra shrewd gators--and trusted deckhands step up to save the day. One team has to outsmart a big gator by using an old fashioned boat decoy strategy. Another team tries uses an old floating bait technique, while another recruits another deckhand to help him get caught up after falling behind pace.

Hunters journey into unknown, hostile areas of the swamp. One team, acting on a tip from a local buyer, heads to an area believed to be cursed. Another team visits a hazardous storm-altered marsh to fight numerous dangerous gators on dry ground, while another hunter is hell bent on hauling in 32 gators in one day.

One hunter battles poachers by setting lines with no locator ribbons and relies on the "Swamp GPS" in his head to find them. Another team has a tense stand off with a hunter in the swamp and salvage their day with some risky open water hunting, while a final team must take out a vicious bull gator that has been devastating the gator population on a land owner's property.

One team hunts a legendary cursed monster that has been wreaking havoc on a local crawfisherman. A second team struggles to day after a series of injuries, while another hunter forgets his bullet clip and sprays his deckhand with shrapnel during a gator catch.

With the final hours of the Bounty on the Bayou looming, two teams cross state lines in search of a prize-winning monster--hunting through the night in dangerous areas of Mississippi. A third team gets a second chance at success as the day comes to a close.

The $10,000 bounty deadline has arrived. One swamper returns from an injury in an attempt to win the bounty on the last day. Another hunter ventures to an area he has been saving all season while another team is in a mad dash to get their gator across state lines before the bounty deadline.

When questions of integrity come into play, Swampers choose to put their season on hold to do the honorable thing. One swamper reunites with another to help a family friend rid their marsh area of a rogue gator. A second team serves double duty by running their lines and searching for a gator they sniped but failed to retrieve, while a third team does battle with an indestructible monster.

When hunting territories go bust, swampers are forced to quickly repo to new areas in order to salvage their day. One team must hunt with an old-fashioned motorbike and sidecar. A second team acts on a tip from some local crab fishermen while a third team does battle with a bait-stealing monster.

Swampers find their communities under attack from rogue predators. One team heads deep into the woods to capture a gator that has overtaken a local fishing hole. A second team goes after a gator that is terrorizing a camp, while a third team takes on the daunting task of hunting three different swamps for three monster gators.

Swampers venture to remote untapped honey holes they have been keeping on reserve hoping that it will yield them some end of the season monsters. One team battles a dangerous territory called "The Pipeline".  A second team tries to capture an infamous line popping gator called "The Phantom", while a third team ventures deep into a remote territory that is known for huge reptiles.

Swampers have the rare opportunity to tag out early. One team baits their lines with a gator bait recipe called "Surf and Turf". A second team is forced to hunt their last tags of the season on an ATV. While another team finds themselves hindered by an unknown intruder who is hanging lines in their territory.

Swamp grass and lily fields stop hunters in their tracks, forcing Swampers to adapt and salvage their day. When one team's prized honey hole is blocked by reeds, they rely on a secret luring technique. A second hunter dedicates his final tag to catch a monster named "Cujo", while another team faces dangerous confrontations caused by a disrupted landscape.

Up against time pressure, hunters look for some divine intervention to close out their season. One team burns sage to help them break their streak of bad luck. A second team seeks inspiration from a local church while a third is determined to outdo their father by catching a massive monster.

On the final day of the season, two families rally their troops to challenge and inspire each other - ensuring their success as the season closes. One hunter challenges his sons to a contest to see who can catch the biggest gator - while another hunter reassembles her team once again to help her tag out.

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 his worst start to alligator season ever, a desperate Troy does the unthinkable, bringing in outside help over the objections of his sons Jacob and Chase and his brother, Guy. The Edgar family, a Creole family from the south, has come to the rescue but can they save Troy's season from disaster? Or will their presence divide the Landry's? Over in Hammond, Ron is determined that his puppy Gunner is going follow in the footsteps of Bruce's dog Tyler and become their new gator dog. But in order to get a place on the boat, he'll have to prove himself first. And a duo known as "Salt and Pepper" makes their debut into the fray. Armed with unorthodox methods and an unshakable faith in God, they're determined to get their piece of the pie.

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.

Despite help from The Edgar family, The King of the Swamp, Troy Landry is still behind on his tag count. The Edgars have headed home and now Troy must dig deep to rally his troops if he hopes to tag out this season. Back on their home turf, Daniel, Joey and Dorian Edgar are ready to fill their boats with gators but unforeseen forces complicate their mission. And Glenn Guist is always right at home in the swamp, putting food on the table in surprising and "Guisty" ways.

Willie Edwards is back and this year he's striking out on his own. Armed with his trademark treble hook, this solo hunter is blind-sided by the biggest monster he's ever taken on--and it's war. Down south, Daniel Edgar is facing his own battle as he attempts to take down a foe that has haunted him for years. In Houma, an injury may put an end to R.J.'s season. And the Salt and Pepper team of Frenchy and Gee dig deep into their faith as Frenchy sets out after a beast that has been torturing him in his dreams.

When Daniel Edgar's boys show up late and hung-over, the party quickly comes to an end. Troy does battle with a poacher, as Willie risks it all to get the biggest gator he's ever hooked. Over in Hammond, Ron pushes to get the puppy a second chance with Bruce.

Troy uses an old family secret to change his luck. R.J. and Jay Paul square off with the Edgar family as they hunt the same territory, and Glen Guist practices "Swamp Medicine" and pays tribute to his brother, Mitch.

Troy and his family push their season to the limit when they gamble on a new territory. R.J. goes solo and comes face to face with the truth. Bruce puts Ron's puppy to the test and Frenchy and Gee head to hog heaven.

Troy answers the code of the swamp and helps out an old-timer with his lines. Jacob's brother, Chase, is a no-show, putting the Landry's behind. Ron's puppy, Gunnar, finally gets his chance to prove himself and Dorien faces his biggest challenge yet.

Troy faces off with a cannibal gator that threatens to ruin his season. In Houma, Jay Paul edges closer to taking over the Molinere gator-hunting operation. Over in Pierre Part, Chase struggles to redeem himself and in Gonzales, Glenn Guist does battle with "the leaning house of Louisiana".

Troy and Guy stalk what could be their biggest gator of the season. In Houma, Jay Paul makes a bad call that could cost him and his father big bucks. In Franklin, Daniel Edgar's obsession gets the best of him and Glen Guist uses a swamp trick to get his boat to a favorite fishing hole.

Troy and Guy race to fill tags as the end of the season looms near. Jacob and Chase have a surprise encounter fishing in their backyard. The Edgars hit a cold streak as their lines come up empty and Bruce and Ron put puppy Gunnar to the ultimate test.

The Landry's race to tag out on the last day of the season, but they've got company, as R.J. and Jay Paul invade their territory looking to tag out themselves. And the Edgars attempt to catch their last haul of gators...with a little help from their friends.

Facing the prospect of buyer shutting down early this year, Troy promotes Chase to captain of his own boat. Daniel Edgar calls in his son to help fill tags. RJ and Jay Paul hunt on separate boats for the first time ever.

Chase fails to show up for his second day as captain. Dwaine struggles to live up to his dad's expectations. Bayou floods open up new territory for Frenchie and Gee. Glenn Guist returns to his house for the first time after a flood devastated his property, and must deal with some unwelcome guests.

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.

A vampire gator terrorizes Troy's hunting grounds. Dwain and Daniel Edgar try and get in a groove. RJ hunts with his brother Al for the first time since they were teenagers. Willie struggles to get his season on track. Bruce, Ron and Gunner head into uncharted territory.

Troy lays down a bet against Chase and Holden. Daniel's bragging wears Dwaine down. Gunner causes trouble for Bruce. Gee takes charge on Frenchy's boat.

Chase stalks the biggest gator he has ever seen; Daniel annoys Dwaine; Kristi clears gators off her homestead and Frenchy's day does not go as planned.

Dwaine hits a breaking point; Willie realizes he's losing money; Kristi hunts with her son; Glenn fulfills a lifelong dream.

Troy relies on a Landry lucky charm, while Chase and Holden make their own luck; Jay Paul and Tommy go after an escape artist named Houdini; Kristi battles invading alligators on her land; Willie wrestles with poachers.

Daniel and Dwaine try to make amends; RJ and Jay Paul go head to head; Jacob gives Troy a hard time; Glenn must find a way to repay a friend.

Bruce gets notice that his buyer is closing early. Troy issues a mandate to catch big gators only. Joey and Dorien get stranded. Frenchy and Gee take on a second job to make extra cash.

Chase gets a taste of his own medicine. Daniel unveils a secret honey hole. Frenchy and Gee's battle a cannibal. Glenn starts a new business.

Troy confronts Chase about his obsession with sniping gators. Joey goes after his "white whale." Willie's buyer threatens to close early. Frenchy and Gee try to fill their last tags with big money beasts.

Willie rushes to tag out before his buyer shuts down for the season at the end of the day. Troy hangs more lines than ever before, and the Landry's race against sundown. Daniel's day turns sour. Jay Paul hunts the land next to his house.

On the final day of the season, Troy's future as a gator hunter is on the line. The Edgars have more tags to fill on the last day than ever before. RJ gives Jay Paul the ultimate captain's test.

Troy Landry and his nephew Holden head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by unknown beasts.

Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Everglades.

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.

Troy puts his sharpshooting to the ultimate test. Frenchy ventures into uncharted territory. Jay Paul and RJ pursue their old nemesis, Houdini. Kristi hunts to pay for a new hay barn.

In the middle of a tropical storm, Troy risks a treacherous lake crossing. Daniel hunts in the Gulf of Mexico. Jay Paul and RJ try to outrun Mother Nature.

Troy, RJ and Bruce answer an urgent call from friends in Texas to help fill tags in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

The Cajun Cartel tries to tag out Texas hunters affected by Hurricane Harvey. While back in Louisiana, Jay Paul's reunion with an old friend leads to serious problems.

Willie employs a radical new strategy. Stringbean steps up. Jay Paul struggles with a moral dilemma. Glenn takes on a risky new hobby.

Frenchy uses a secret weapon to break new ground. Daniel suffers at the hands of poachers. Bruce invents a contraption to save his season. Dwaine tries to prove himself to his older brother.

The Cajun Cartel work together to devise a plan to pool their resources and push back.

Big Tee sets a lofty goal. The Landrys' best hunting grounds are under siege. Glenn mines for swamp cash.

The Landrys put family pride on the line. Willie ventures into mysterious territory. Kristi answers a call for help.

RJ encounters a crisis. The Edgars battle family problems. Frenchy unleashes a radical strategy.

Troy protects locals. Big Tee reveals a secret. Willie makes a big gamble.

The Edgars go head-to-head. Jay Paul and RJ hunt down a ruthless killer. Kristi and Stringbean hit a snag.

Willie has treble hook troubles. Kristi's on her own. Chase and Jacob stalk a menacing giant. Glenn goes on a ghost hunt.

A bitter cold front sweeps over the swamp, threatening to shut down the season.

Troy devises a new strategy; Daniel chases an old foe; Joey and Dwaine put the pedal to the metal; Frenchy rolls the dice.

Troy pushes his luck. Willie races the clock. Frenchy goes back to the future.

Mother Nature dishes up an unexpected disaster.

The swampers are faced with a gator invasion that's threatening their community like never before. Determined to protect their neighbors, Troy teams up with swamp legend Terrel Evans, Jacob enlists python expert Dusty Crum to join the hunt, and veteran swamper Ronnie Adams puts his new partner, Ashley "Dead-Eye" Jones to the test as they venture into a wild swamp known as "the cemetery".

RJ and Jay Paul battle the gator explosion on sacred ground. Ronnie and Ashley track the sinister dinosaur terrorizing a community, and 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 giant beasts in a small boat.

As hunters travel deep into the swamp, Joey and Zak use an off-road buggy to chase a giant bull gator. Daniel and Big Tee journey by land to reach a far off honey hole, while Willie has an old score to settle in the eerie Black Lagoon. Frenchy and Gee upgrade their boat with a Cajun trick.

Daniel and Big Tee respond to an urgent call for help from an old friend. Ronnie and Ashley bring out a secret weapon to bag colossal gators, while Frenchy rolls up his sleeves to protect his own land. Troy and Terral pursue a slippery old nemesis.

As the Swampers battle the extreme heat, Ronnie pushes himself to the brink. Troy and Terral head out on an overnight mission to defend a state park, while Dusty uses some Everglades magic in the swamp. With Big Tee injured, Daniel goes on a risky solo mission.

As a major storm rages in the Gulf Coast, Troy, Terral, Jacob and Dusty race to run their lines before the storm sinks their gators. Meanwhile, severe lightning forces Ronnie and Ashley to take emergency shelter, while a broken water pump threatens to sink Frenchy and Gee in the middle of a thunderstorm.

Ronnie wins extra tags in a poker game that he and Ashley are eager to fill and cash in. RJ and Jay Paul chase a bold beast encroaching on their family land, while Troy plans a nocturnal stakeout to catch the mysterious man poaching his lines. Joey and Zak stalk a vicious cannibal that is terrorizing other gators in their territory.

Before Dusty returns to Florida, he's determined to help Jacob bag a behemoth that's been eating other gators. Frenchy and Gee hunt for the beast that's been stealing all of their bait, while Troy and Terral ruthlessly pursue the deadly giant that killed their neighbor's dog. Willie takes on a 900 pound monster that's been taking bites out of his catches.

The Swampers brave eerie waters to hunt creatures after dark. In a time honored tradition, Jacob and Holden pursue frightening gar fish. Ashley and Ronnie battle flying carp in Mississippi while catching elusive gators at night. Frenchy and Gee go frogging for a tasty delicacy. On an overnight bow fishing adventure RJ shows Jay Paul that he's still the hunter to beat. Daniel and Joey show Zak how shrimpin' is done in the Gulf.

Troy and his armada take an overnight trip to the legendary hunting ground, Cow Island. Joey and Zak go on a special mission to protect the Edgar's hometown while Daniel takes matters into his own hands to deal with a poacher. A bad "fish kill" means easy eating for the gators, forcing RJ and Jay Paul to snipe them from long range.

Joey and Zak doggedly pursue the mysterious gator known as the Phantom. Ronnie and Ashley venture into Dead-End Bayou and up the ante with a side bet. Troy spends the day with a swamp legend. Engine trouble threatens to leave Willie stranded and ruin his hunt for giant monsters.

In the race to tag out, the hunters are pulling out all the stops. Daniel and Big T use a special bait while Ashley surprises Ronnie with a secret weapon of her own. Frenchy needs "Cinderella" to reach a remote honey hole but can his trusty boat handle these oversized beasts? Willie goes all out to take down an old nemesis.

It's the last day of gator season and the race is on to tag out. Troy and his armada are out in full force and ready to do whatever it takes to fill every last tag. Daniel and Big T search for the elusive predator, "Black Gold," while Joey and Zak venture onto sacred ground to track down giant monsters. RJ and Jay Paul face a major problem that could jeopardize their entire season.

In this special episode, gator season may be over but Troy Landry is still battling monsters in the swamp. A snake invasion is threatening the community and Troy calls in some friends to help him track down the sinister Voodoo Python.

In this special episode, Troy heads to the Everglades to help a friend hunt down mysterious invasive species that are terrorizing locals, including massive hybrid snakes and the fabled "crocogator".

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.

As the season ramps up, Joey and Zak stake out game trails to nab deer-eating gators. After he's sabotaged by angry locals, Ronnie recruits Terral to help him get back into his prized honey hole. Troy tests the patience of a new deckhand. Daniel and Big Tee get creative with their bait.

As week one comes to a close, Troy and Terral protect a friend's fish camp with the help of their ace-in-the-hole sniper. The Edwards boys go toe-to-toe with a heavyweight gator known as The Champ. Deadeye Jones puts her Daddy's gun to the test.

Not catching any Gators, Troy and Terral test a radical new strategy. Jacob's new deckhand tries to prove his worth. Young guns Brock and Aaron make a name for themselves in the swamp. Joey and Zak stalk a monster bull.

Ronnie's day takes a turn for the worse when Ashley discovers a bad omen on board. Young hunters Brock and Aaron gamble on a new hunting area. Without his partner, 70-year-old Daniel pushes his limits on a solo hunt. Joey and Zak embark on a mission to catch a violent monster threatening a local neighborhood.

Strange things are happening in the Swamp. It's Friday the 13th, Daniel and Big Tee chase a bait-stealing monster called The Ghost. Jacob and Don hit a run of bad luck while Willie and his son brave the hazard-filled waters of The Graveyard. Brock and Aaron find a good luck charm.

The swamp heats up as Daniel and Big Tee face off against trespassers. Meanwhile an old timer teaches Troy new tricks. Young guns Brock and Aaron get lost in the Bayou backwaters. Ronnie and Ashley navigate dueling airboats to a secluded honeyhole.

Troy assembles a crew to infiltrate Cow Island. Ronnie and Ashley assist the Landrys with an armada of airboats. Brock and Aaron chase their biggest beast of the season: Dr. Steel.

At the midway point of alligator season, Troy makes an urgent plea to his armada to fill more tags and sweetens the deal with a bet. Jacob and Don fish the deep waters of West Grand Lake where the biggest bull gators lurk. While Chase hunts solo, the Edwards go on a mission to catch the Moby Monster. Ronnie and Ashley journey to Gator Bayou--Ronnie's childhood honey hole--for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

King of the Swamp Troy Landry gambles on Terral's secret honey hole. Willie gives his son the reins for the first time. Ronnie baits with rotten duck. Joey and Zak search for a monster bull.

Jacob leads the Landry clan into Big Bull Bayou. Chase hunts secluded channels with his tail boat. Daniel and Big Tee track a giant cannibal. Joey hunts solo.

On the hottest day of the season, Daniel and Big Tee risk a trip into the scorching, unprotected marsh lands. Troy and Terral attempt to lure monsters into shady areas with cold-blooded beef melt. Willie teaches his son to hunt with a treble hook when the beasts won't bite. Ashley tries to fill her boat despite Ronnie's struggles with heat stroke.

Brock and Aaron must fill their tags by day's end. King of the Swamp Troy Landry hunts with his dad. Ashley gets sick as she and Ronnie rush to fill their boat. Willie gives his son a final exam.

On the final day of the season, Troy and Terral try to tag out in a cursed bayou. Jacob and Don chase monsters into deep waters. Daniel's airboat breaks down in the marsh, while Joey and Zak try to keep the family on track. Ronnie and Ashley struggle to recover from missed days on the water.

A new hunting season begins, and with overpopulation supercharging gator aggression, the threat of attack is higher than ever. Diving into the fray, Troy puts his new deckhand, Pickle, to the test. Daniel welcomes his grandson Dorien back and hopes to convince him to stay. Junior returns to the swamp to help his family get the upper hand in an overrun bayou. Ronnie and Ashley come under attack from a relentless marsh monster.

As aggressive gators invade every corner of the swamp, Troy and Pickle chase the bulldozing monster called Freight Train before it rips the bayou to shreds. Alligator Queen Liz Cavalier returns to the swamp to help cull the population, while teaching her stepson how to catch giants. Ronnie and Ashley discover a sanctuary that's loaded with big gators and charge headfirst into its dangerous waters. Joey and Zak hope to jump start their season in Mardi Gras Pass, but discover a mob of monsters terrorizing their catch.

As the first week of gator season heats up, Ashley's worst nightmare comes true when an aggressive beast forces her gators on land. Troy and Pickle risk a dangerous jump over a beaver dam to reach their lines. The Edwards boys face off in a battle of the baits. An explosion of menacing monsters brings veteran gator wrangler Bruce Mitchell out of retirement.

With gators multiplying at alarming rates, swamp legends Frenchy and Gee return to the battle, but a familiar foe spoils their plans. Joey and Zak hunt a marsh full of tall grasses, and they're forced to call in aerial reinforcements to get the job done. Jacob and Don gamble on a notoriously difficult area, but when their luck turns around, their boat is pushed to the brink. Troy and Pickle hunt in the Boneyard, a swamp full of stumps that threatens to strand them in the water.

A record-breaking heatwave consumes the bayou. Ronnie and Ashley try to run 100 lines to take advantage of a feeding frenzy. Willie and his dad, Junior, captain separate boats to leapfrog lines and finish faster. Don invents a slow drip-device to prevent Jacob's bait from drying out. Joey and Zak hunt along the banks of a popular watering hole for thirsty cattle.

Troy and Pickle brave the breeding grounds known for aggressive female gators. Daniel teaches his grandson, Dorien, the secrets of the swamp. Ashley hunts alone for the first time while Ronnie recovers from heatstroke. Bruce chases a deadly cannibal that's ruining his favorite honey hole.

Troy and Pickle bring a special guest onboard. Joey and Zak risk it all on the hunt for the biggest alligator Joey Edgar has ever seen. Ronnie and Ashley face their darkest fears in an area known as The Cemetery. Liz and Destin face high water and a low bridge in their quest for monsters.

For the first time ever, Troy works as Pickle takes the captain's seat. Good-old-boy Don Brewer hunts gators solo. Mr. Daniel and Dorien find themselves caught in the middle of a gator feeding frenzy. Willie and his dad, Junior, fish gators together for the first time in years.

Troy and Pickle reach deep into their bag of swamp tricks to nab a horse eating gator. Dorien takes the lead to prove himself. The long season brings Willie, his son and their gear to the breaking point. Troy sends his son Chase on a special mission.

With a major storm brewing, Liz risks it all to fill her boat with gators. Ronnie and Ashley brave the weather to turn a sea wall into a gator bonanza. Zak braves the elements and goes solo for the first time ever. Daniel shows Dorien how to outsmart mother nature.

Pickle convinces Troy to try her secret gator honey hole. Ronnie and Ashley race the clock to fill their boat with monsters. Bruce faces off with a notorious area of the swamp known as The Maze. Joey and Zak seek revenge for a friend.

Troy, Pickle and the rest of the Landry clan return to a gator hunter's paradise. Frenchy and Gee make a stand in their own backyard. Willie and Little Willie put their money where their mouths are.  Ronnie and Ashley go after a gator threatening a neighbor.

An unexpected cold front threatens Troy and Pickle's season, Jacob and Don shoot their way out of a tough spot, Joey and Zach use an old school trick to get gators to bite, and Liz reaches into her bag of tricks to beat the weather.

Joey and Zach go head-to-head with massive monsters and Mr. Daniel and Dorien, Ronnie uses an unexpected trick to catch a wily beast, Little Willie puts his big idea to the test.

Liz and Destin resort to old tricks, Frenchy & Gee put their partnership to the test, Bruce uses secret knowledge to try to tag out, Dorien has a big surprise for Mr. Daniel.

Troy and Pickles' tag out hangs in the balance, Don and Jacob make a big mistake, Willie and Little Willie battle to the end, Ronnie and Ashley take it down to the wire.

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.

Ronnie and Ashley follow an underwater pipeline looking for big gators and come across a gas leak that puts their lives in danger. Jacob and Don head for their favorite honey hole, only to find it blocked with trees that require an explosive solution. Then, when Pickle calls in sick, Troy's forced to hunt alone. Leron and Porkchop confront a menacing storm. Bruce hunts for a giant to fill his freezer.

With water levels dropping rapidly, Joey and Zak race to fill their tags before getting stranded in a remote canal. Troy takes advantage of the low water to settle an old score with a legendary adversary. The Edwards target giants searching for deeper water. Leron and Porkchop navigate a swamp minefield of tree stumps that could sink their boat. Bruce helps a friend fills his crab pots.

Facing a heatwave, Pickle tries out her special bait, frozen chicken pops. The Edgars gamble on the cooler waters at the mouth of the Mississippi. Ronnie struggles to get through the day without collapsing. While Leron concocts a special secret sauce to attract gators. Bruce teaches his grandson about the family Gator farm.

Water levels are rising quickly, forcing Leron and Porkchop to race the incoming tide. Willie goes after his old foe, Black Lagoon. Ronnie and Ashley use their airboat to reach new honey holes. Joey and Zak struggle through a wasp-infested canal. Chase fishes for sinker cypress gold.

The Landrys fish in a dangerous sinkhole that could swallow them whole; Ronnie and Ashley battle the Cane Breaker; the Edgars hunt down the menacing beasts breaking into local fishermen's crab traps.

On a hunch, Daniel Edgar rushes to run tags before a rainstorm hits; Don captains his boat with the help of a deckhand who calls himself Black Rambo; Ronnie calls upon the help of a float plane to scout a gator hotspot.

Pickle gets her shot to be captain, but Troy struggles to hand over the reins. Jacob takes his son gator hunting for the first time. Ronnie and Ashley fish in a traditional pirogue, but they might be in over their heads. The Edgars blaze a trail into an untouched swamp. Chase Landry explores a sinker cypress hot spot.

Facing a cold snap, Daniel bets on a hot spring honey hole. Joey and Zak chase a giant into the crawfish ponds. Troy teaches Pickle to fish with a treble hook. Leron and Porkchop try a radical new strategy. Don tries to resurrect his sniper skills.

Joey and Zak try to cash in on the full moon feeding frenzy. Daniel seeks revenge on Luna Bull. Pickle's superstitions come back to haunt her. Chase hunts sinker cypress near an old sawmill. The Edwards try out a shiny new bait.

Willie and Little Willie compete for the title of best marksman; Don puts his Swamp Juice to the test; Ronnie struggles to hunt alone; Chase is plagued by a sinker cypress menace; Leron and Porkchop set their sights on the swamp's biggest monsters.

Hoping to tag out, the Edgars face new challenges and confront an old nemesis. One mistake turns Troy and Pickle's day into a nightmare. Willie prepares his son for the next level. Ronnie and Ashley hunt a giant spotted by a local.

On the last day of the season the Landrys learn nothing comes easy. Leron and Porkchop battle bulls and each other. Willie risks not tagging out by refusing to set lines. Ronnie and Ashley struggle to fill their remaining tags.

Hunters compete 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.

The Landry's target the legendary beasts of Cow Island. Daniel sets an 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.

Ashley and Anna try to knock Troy off his throne in his own backyard. Daniel's strategy falls to pieces. Leron and Porkchop call in reinforcements. Troy and Pickle risk their lives to hunt in Deadwood.

Anna takes aim at swamp monsters with her bow and arrow. Pickle surprises Troy with her secret weapon. Black Rambo hunts for a legendary antique rifle. Little Willie breaks news to his dad that transforms their season. Joey and Zak chase a line-shredding beast called Razorback.

Jacob and Don venture into a cursed pirate swamp; Willie fishes solo after Little Willie takes a land job; Ronnie and Timmy battle poachers; Troy gambles on Pickle's new hot spot; Leron and Porkchop step up their game.

Daniel and Dorien call in air support. While Ronnie and Ashley compete in a battle of the sexes. Black Rambo hunts for a legendary payday. While Bruce tries to save his season.

Troy attempts to run a record-breaking 100 lines alone. Ashley and Anna venture into a notoriously haunted swamp known as the Cemetery, while Black Rambo searches for a legendary vampire killing kit. Joey and Zak try to save a lost dog. And Leron and Porkchop head to high ground for land gators.

Troy and Pickle hunt the deepest waters of the swamp. Ronnie wrestles a cannibal gator that's destroying his chances to move up in the rankings. Leron and Porkchop go after monsters threatening their community. Daniel chases giant but infertile bull gators. Willie races against time to avoid getting trapped.

Pickle teams up with Jacob and it's almost like being on vacation. Zak tries to make up for a crucial mistake. Bruce ventures into uncharted territory. Ashley sets her sights on monstrous land gators. Daniel gambles on crab traps to lure giants.

A storm is headed for the swamp. Daniel faces the tempest head-on. Ronnie braves dangerous lightning. Ashley tries to outrun the rain while Leron and Porkchop wade right in. Bruce gambles on heading south away from the rains.

An unexpected cold front threatens to freeze up gator season. Troy looks for warm waters to save the day. Don mixes up a special juice to lure big gators. Joey and Zak bet everything on a set of open flood gates. Willie beats the cold with a radical new strategy. Ronnie risks it all in the Dynamite Hole.

Troy runs into big trouble in his favorite honey hole. Daniel chases a legendary gator known as The Pirate. Leron and Porkchop battle a voodoo curse and confront a zombie gator. Black Rambo answers a call for help from his grandpa. While Ashley faces off against a gun-snatching beast.

As the garden shaft operation gets deeper, the evidence of gold gets stronger. Willie gets an unexpected boost at the perfect time. Meanwhile Ronnie and Timmy target a monster terrorizing a local marina. Don hustles to impress the King of The Swamp as Leron and Porkchop take on their most ambitious day ever. And the Edgars bet on the giants lurking in the family's crawfish ponds.

As gator season comes down to the wire, Ashley and Anna try to evade poachers; Troy calls upon his decades of swamp wisdom to reclaim the lead in the competition; Bruce battles a voodoo curse; Jacob and Don save their best hunting spots for last.

It's the final day of gator season and teams are all within striking distance of winning the competition for 350 new tags. Ronnie and Ashley fight to hang onto their lead while Troy battles to keep his title as King of the Swamp. The Edgars hunt with only sniper rifles and treble hooks. Willie returns to a tried and true honey hole. While Bruce, Leron and Porkchop attempt to pull off a major swamp upset.

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.

The Swamp is like never before and the hunters are fighting back with radical new strategies. 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.

Desperate to gain an upper hand on Mother Nature, hunters rethink their strategies, and push into new locations armed with brand new weapons. Ronnie moves his lines out of the scorching marsh and into the shaded cypress swamps, but soon finds himself going toe-to-toe with the King of the Swamp. Ashley gambles on a journey deep into unfamiliar territory behind a locked gate. Daniel tests out a brand new pheromone-soaked bait to attract giant bull gators. Determined to get gators from the warm waters to the buyers as fast as possible, Willie snipes every gator he sees, but his son demands his own shot.

A relentless drought and sweltering temperatures drop water levels to their lowest point in decades, and access to the best honey holes in the swamp are nearly impassable. Facing the prospect of losing thousands of dollars, hunters take huge risks to fill tags. King of the Swamp Troy Landry calls in help from veteran hunter Bruce Mitchell, whose special boat and motor allow him access to the shallowest sloughs. But Bruce is soon confronted by a massive roadblock. Willie and Little Willie blast into their favorite honey hole--The Flats--but a full boat of giants and motor issues might prevent them from leaving. Joey and Zak take their new airboat on an overland excursion to Froggy Bayou that threatens to blow up their engine, and their season. Jacob and Don bet on deep water bayous where they think gators will gather, but a blood-thirsty cannibal gator throws them a curveball.

As the season hits full stride, alligators begin changing their behaviors--and the hunters must adjust to stay one step ahead. Joey and Zak swap their trademark weapons (treble hook vs. fishing rod)  to see who can nab the biggest bulls. Troy and Pickle head for The Boneyard, where hidden, underwater dangers threaten to sink their boat at any moment. Ashley and Anna answer a call to help community where aggressive gators have moved into the local swimming hole. Leron and Porkchop launch two conflicting baiting strategies, hoping one will be victorious. Ronnie hurries to finish his hunt so he can attend his college football hall of fame ceremony, but unforeseen obstacles stand in his way.

As gators hide deeper in the swamp, the hunters launch into full pursuit. Ronnie and Timmy chase a legendary gator that's been on the run for years. Willie Edwards and his son Little Willie head to an isolated body of water to chase a behemoth that's causing trouble. Jacob and Don mount up in an airboat for the first time to reach the farthest backwater ponds. Bruce attempts to help the Landrys fill tags in a shallow hole, but boat problems soon derail his hunt. Daniel and Dorien go after gators rod and reel, but when Daniel struggles, Dorien takes matters into his own hands.

As gator season approaches the halfway point, Troy and Pickle hunt a haunted honey hole with a checkered past. Bruce searches for the monster threatening a local swimming hole. Leron tests a new twist on an age-old baiting strategy. Dorien takes the reigns of the Edgar boat for a day, but his grandpa Daniel struggles to take a backseat. Joey and Zak chase a notorious beast, called Crawdaddy, that's been tormenting local fishermen.

Midway through gator season, hunters aim to settle old scores. Willie chases a nasty gator called Renegade who lives up to his name. Ronnie pulls double duty when Timmy arrives with his arm in a sling. Anna surprises Ashley by making a bet with Don over which team will catch the most gators. Don tries to keep the wager secret from his captain, until a string of bad luck puts them behind. 75-year-old Daniel pushes himself to the limit in his first solo hunt in years.

As gator season roars into its final weeks, Ronnie challenges Troy's title as King of the Swamp. The Landry's battle a poacher and race to make up for losses. Bruce's boat motor buckles under the strain of the long season, threatening to strand him far from home. Joey and Zak protect a rancher's cattle from blood thirsty beasts.

As the full moon drives gators into a feeding frenzy, Ashley makes a crucial mistake. Daniel chases a legendary 13-footer called Triple XL. Troy and Pickle battle a moon-crazed menace with a taste for gator. Leron and Porkchop use a radical new bait to target their biggest gator ever.

As gator season enters its final week, Troy attempts to train the next generation of Landry hunters. Ronnie calls upon Timmy's knowledge of secret honey holes to catch up on his tag count. Daniel and Joey embark on a rare father-son adventure. Bruce struggles to navigate a borrowed boat. Jacob and Don set an ambitious quota to catch four 10-foot monsters in one day.

As gator season enters the homestretch, Troy and Pickle chase a hook breaking monster. Wille and Little Willie set an ambitious goal to turn their season around. Ashley uses a tip from the King of the Swamp to target a giant. Bruce puts it all on the line on his final day in the swamp. Leron and Porkchop aim to put an end to a fishing hole menace.

As pressure mounts in the swamp, Troy and Pickle risk their lives in the oil fields. Joey and Zak attempt to knock Mr. Daniel off his throne, but the Edgar Patriarch refuses to go down without a fight. Don tests an invention he thinks could revolutionize gator hunting. Ronnie calls upon a higher power to save his season.

With just three days left in the season, a cold front sends gators into hiding. Willie and Little Willie split up for the first time ever to cover more ground, and Little Willie feels the pressure of being his own Captain. Daniel brings along Joey and Zak to his most secret honey hole, the hot springs, to capitalize on its warm waters. Ashley and Anna set their sights on accessing a hidden bayou full of giants.

On the final day of the season, the lingering cold front is giving gators "lock jaw" at the worst possible time. Needing to fill a record-setting 900 tags this season and having never failed to tag-out, the King of the Swamp gambles on a wild new bait to keep his perfect streak intact. Ronnie enlists Ashley's help to finish his season by making her equal partners in their business. Jacob and Don split up to run lines and snipe at the same time. Porkchop surprises Leron with a secret weapon he's been saving for the last day.

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. 

As Hurricane Francine strikes with full force, hunters face the dual challenge of navigating a dangerous storm and preserving their season. Ronnie and Timmy bet on a feeding frenzy in the marsh before the storm. Joey and Kallie hunt open waters before joining Daniel to prepare their family business for a direct hit. Troy and Pickle press their luck and hunt to the bitter end. Bruce and Anna navigate shallow, treacherous waters in search of giants, pushing their equipment and nerves to the limit.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, swampers rally to reignite their gator season amid the storm's devastation. Ronnie and Timmy fight to finish their marsh tags before the gators move inland. Bruce and Anna chase monsters in a remote honey hole, battling low water levels that threaten to trap them. Jacob unleashes Little Willie on the bayou beasts to compensate for lost time. Don and Calum stumble into a bayou with a perilous sinkhole. Scrambling to fill tags, Troy and Pickle wage war against a cannibal gator, named Jigsaw, that's cutting into their catch.

Swampers race to cash in on a post-hurricane feeding frenzy. Troy and Pickle take on a dangerous hunt using spears to fill their tags in a no-firearms zone. Joey and Kallie venture deep into the remote Blackwater Swamp in search of a legendary 14-foot monster. Little Willie gets the chance to prove himself as he runs 50 lines alone. Bruce and Anna battle breakdowns and boat trouble in a promising new hunting area.

As record-breaking heat descends on Southern Louisiana, Troy and Pickle rely on shaded lines along the edge of Lake Verret to protect their catch from the blistering sun. Jacob and Little Willie target deeper, cooler bayous to chase gators seeking protection from the heat. Daniel and Zak bait lines near gator dens, hoping to snag the beasts sticking close to home. Bruce and Anna are forced to offload their gators midway through the day to preserve their monster haul. Leron pushes his limits, battling heat exhaustion as Porkchop steps up to take charge.

As a full moon rises over Southern Louisiana, the swamp comes alive. Daniel and Zak try to cash in on a feeding frenzy with an open-water hunt. Ronnie and Timmy work to eliminate a massive nuisance gator threatening their friend's property. Leron and Porkchop gear up for a showdown with their elusive nemesis, Iron Jaw. Jacob and Little Willie try to reach a ten-foot average. Troy enlists Chase's help to fill his boat quickly, so he can officiate Pickle's wedding.

Joey and Kallie take on Daniel and Zak in a high-stakes family competition, racing to catch the most gators and avoid cooking crab dinner for the losing team. Don and Calum struggle with small catches until they test a new knot-tying trick, hoping to land bigger gators and redeem themselves in Troy Landry's eyes. Ronnie brings his 98-year-old grandfather on the water for a special day of hunting, honoring family tradition despite the relentless rain. Bruce is forced to hunt solo after Anna is sidelined with a serious infection, pushing himself to the limit to fill his boat and keep the season alive.

Jacob and Little Willie face a frustrating day as they discover multiple poached lines, forcing them to set up a hidden camera to catch the culprit. Ronnie recruits Chase Landry to help him fill his boat with giant gators, forming an unstoppable team. Bruce welcomes Anna back to the boat after her injury, but her wounded thumb forces them to adjust their strategy. The King of the Swamp Troy Landy brings his grandsons Ridge and Moose out for a special hunt, teaching them the family trade while battling monster gators. Daniel Edgar and Zak return to the legendary hunting grounds of Grande Noir, only to discover something even bigger lurking in the waters.

The Landry crew clashes in a battle to catch the biggest gator. Troy and Pickle race to the King of the Swamps secret hotspot, Bayou Monstreaux. Don and Calum try to prove their worth as the newcomers in Coulon Creek. Jacob and Little Willie hunt at the renowned G.A. Cut, as they aim to secure the win. Bruce uses a timeless hunting strategy to fill his boat quickly ahead of a storm.

Troy teams up with a legendary hunter to chase a record-breaking 14-foot monster. Zak aids Daniel in taking down "The Professor" a cunning gator that has evaded capture for 30 years. Joey and Kallie take on an elusive gator terrorizing a crawfish pond. Jacob and Little Willie track a beast known as "Tree Breaker," a giant gator powerful  nough to snap a willow tree. Bruce and Anna hunt in a hidden trench, using Bruce's swamp instincts to land massive gators.

Troy and Pickle are forced to break the King of the Swamp's number one rule, "no treble hooking," in order to catch giants. Don and Calum face an unexpected challenge when they suspect poachers are interfering with their lines. Joey and Kallie pursue a monstrous cannibal gator that's wreaking havoc in their hunting grounds. Bruce and Anna take a silent but deadly approach, using a bow and arrow to bag their prey. Leron and Porkchop decide to confront a rogue hunter stealing their gators.

With a massive storm pummeling the swamp and only three days left to hunt, Troy and Pickle run extra lines in the punishing weather. Leron and Porkchop deploy a pungent bait designed to draw out gators in wet and windy conditions. Bruce and Anna try to make a dent into their tag count while dodging the worst of the storm. Daniel and Zak tempt fate in their metal airboat while under the constant threat of lightning. Jacob and Little Willie take a risky gamble by setting lines directly in the storm's path.

With just 48 hours left in gator season, the swampers race against time to tag out before a massive storm hits. Ronnie and Timmy battle exhaustion and empty lines as they fight to fill their last tags and secure a key spot for next season. Joey and Kallie push through fatigue in hopes of ending Kallie's first season with a high note. Bruce and Anna face unexpected obstacles--including a swarm of wasps--as they desperately search for their final gators. Daniel and Zak, determined to end the season in style, set their sights on a giant cannibal gator that is eating their catch.

On the final day of gator season, Troy and Pickle battle thick fog and exhaustion, racing to fill their last tags before time runs out. Jacob and Little Willie struggle with empty lines and tough conditions, forcing them to rethink their strategy in hopes of landing a game-changing catch. Don and Calum face mounting frustration as bad luck threatens to derail their season, leading them to take extreme risks in pursuit of a monster gator. Leron and Porkchop find themselves in a high-stakes hunt as disappearing gators and unpredictable waters put their tagout in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Chase Landry heads into open water, but when his rifle misfires, he's left scrambling to meet his quota.

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.

Troy rallies the Landry fleet with a bold 17-gator quota per boat, pushing every team to the breaking point as dropping water levels raise the stakes. Ronnie and Timmy make a risky call, abandoning the marsh for the deep swamp in search of bigger catches.

As a drastic drop in water levels scrambles the swamp, Mr. Daniel challenges Zak to haul in an unheard-of 100 feet of gator. Bruce and Anna flee crushing boat traffic and wind up deep in a remote slough.

As historic high water floods the swamps, Troy puts Pickle to the test, sending her on a grueling solo mission after an all-night hog hunt.

On the hottest day of gator season, a brutal heat wave pushes Louisiana's hunters- and their gear – to the brink.

Jacob and Little Willie hunt a legendary cannibal gator known as Bone Crusher. Bruce and Anna hide their lines to stay one step ahead of poachers, forcing Bruce to rely on his uncanny swamp memory to find them again.

With gators wising up to the hunter's tricks, swampers must get creative to fill tags. Joey and Kallie chase down the legendary "Poseidon" through deep water and shattered lines. Troy and Pickle gamble on an old-timer's hot tip in a remote bayou.