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. Follow these swampers thro... Read all
Genre: Action, Reality-TV
Cast:Troy Landry , Willie Edwards , R.J. Molinere , Junior Edwards , Jacob Landry , Tony Hirst , Liz Cavalier , Bruce Mitchell , Pat Duke , Jay Paul Molinere , Ron Methvin , Glenn Guist , Chase Landry , Joe Lafont , Tommy Chauvin , Ashley Jones , Ronnie Adams , Jeromy Pruitt
S1.E1 ∙ Big Head Bites It
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.
S1.E2 ∙ Houdini's Last Escape
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.
S1.E3 ∙ Troy's Gamble
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.
S1.E4 ∙ Cannibal Gator
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.
S1.E5 ∙ Force of Nature
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.
S1.E6 ∙ Family Feuds
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.
S1.E7 ∙ Swamp Wars
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.
S1.E8 ∙ Gator Voodoo
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.
S1.E9 ∙ Final Countdown
With just a few days left in the season, the pressure's intensifying. Can the swampers "tag out" in time?
S1.E10 ∙ The Last Battle
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.
S2.E1 ∙ Gator Gauntlet
As a new gator season begins in Southern Louisiana, hunters across the state return to the swamp with more on the line than ever before. Legendary Gator Hunter Troy Landry is back with his son Jacob. Junior Edwards and son Willie have more tags than ever before. To accommodate the increase in tags, Junior's team begins their hunt with a much larger boat.
S2.E2 ∙ Hunter or Hunted?
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.
S2.E3 ∙ Shooting Wild
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.
S2.E4 ∙ First Mates
This season, Troy has been hunting without his longtime helper Clint, and the boys have struggled, falling behind last year's pace.
S2.E5 ∙ Hot Pursuit
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.
S2.E6 ∙ Dark Waters
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.
S2.E7 ∙ Deadly Skies
As a severe storm nears Southern Louisiana, the hunters are preparing for the worst. With his sharpshooter Liz still recovering from an injury.
S2.E8 ∙ Rising Sons
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.
S2.E9 ∙ Full Moon Fever
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.
S2.E10 ∙ It's Personal
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.
S2.E11 ∙ Beat the Clock
After twenty days of grueling non-stop work, exhaustion is setting in. But with ten days to go and tags to fill hunters will do whatever they can to prevent a late season letdown.
S2.E12 ∙ Rising Pressure
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.
S2.E13 ∙ House Divided
With only days left in the season, one team could let personal differences derail their season.
S2.E14 ∙ Two Captains, One Family
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.
S2.E15 ∙ 2 Days to Tag Out
Only 48 hours remain in the month-long alligator season--and the pressure is on, as the clock ticks away on the bayou. In the race to the finish, Troy Landry is on pace to tag out early. But as his crew runs their lines, engine problems suddenly stall the hunt. Troy has no choice but to return to the dock for repairs.
S2.E16 ∙ Swamp Showdown
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.
S2.E17 ∙ Swampsgiving
Gator season has come and gone, but down in the swamp, life goes on for the beloved gator hunters of Swamp People. SWAMPSGIVING offers viewers a glimpse of the world of the swamp in the off-season-in particular, the varied traditions surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday in the Atchafalaya River basin, and the ways in which all of these born hunters and fishers go about procuring their fish and fowl for the big meal.
S3.E1 ∙ Gator Gold Rush
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.
S3.E2 ∙ No Guts, No Gator
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.
S3.E3 ∙ Divide to Conquer
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Monster Marsh
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.
S3.E5 ∙ Avenged
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.
S3.E6 ∙ Treebreaker 2
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.
S3.E7 ∙ Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked this Way Comes. 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.
S3.E8 ∙ Rising Waters
Tropical Storm Lee is finally making landfall and it's wrecking havoc, threatening to shut down alligator season altogether.
S3.E9 ∙ Rebound
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.
S3.E10 ∙ Gates of Hell
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.
S3.E11 ∙ Under Siege
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.
S3.E12 ∙ Secret Weapons
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.
S3.E13 ∙ Scorched
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.
S3.E14 ∙ Voodoo Bayou
Flooding in the Mississippi Delta has raised water levels almost two feet and now the once unreachable corners of the bayou are accessible.
S3.E15 ∙ Turf War
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.
S3.E16 ∙ Big Gators, Big Dollars
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.
S3.E17 ∙ Never Say Die
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.
S3.E18 ∙ Cold-Blooded
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.
S3.E19 ∙ King of the Swamp
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.
S3.E20 ∙ Man Down
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.
S3.E21 ∙ Fight to the Finish
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.
S3.E22 ∙ Endgame
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.
S4.E1 ∙ Swamp Invaders
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.
S4.E2 ∙ Texas Hold 'Em
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.
S4.E3 ∙ Floating Dead
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.
S4.E4 ∙ Bad Mojo
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.
S4.E5 ∙ Blood Lines
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.
S4.E6 ∙ Waging War
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.
S4.E7 ∙ Deadly Chill
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.
S4.E8 ∙ No Surrender
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.
S4.E9 ∙ Breaking Point
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.
S4.E10 ∙ Cursed
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.
S4.E11 ∙ Ride or Die
Halfway through the toughest alligator season in decades, the battle-weary veterans need their deckhands to step up like never before.
S4.E12 ∙ Devoured
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.
S4.E13 ∙ Young Blood
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.
S4.E14 ∙ Deadly Duo
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.
S4.E15 ∙ Lightning Strikes
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.
S4.E16 ∙ Sabotaged
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.
S4.E17 ∙ Down Goes the King
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.
S4.E18 ∙ Blood Runs Deep
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.
S4.E19 ∙ Beast of the East
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.
S4.E20 ∙ The Reaper
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.
S4.E21 ∙ Deadly Divide
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.
S4.E22 ∙ No Tomorrow
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.
S4.E23 ∙ Swampsgiving 2
It's holiday time on the bayou and Swampers are preparing for their upcoming harvest feasts. They're out to stock their tables full of traditional delicacies straight from the swamp. But when a family fishing trip turns into a race against the elements and a Swampers traps come up empty, both are forced to quickly find a new plan to save their family celebrations. And when a veteran hunter invites his new friends to the holiday cookout, a lively bet ensues, making this year's holiday celebration one that won't soon be forgotten.
S4.E24 ∙ Deadliest Hunts
Over the years, swampers of Louisiana have risked life and limb fighting thousands of monster alligators. These are the top 10 deadliest hunts of Swamp People.
S5.E0 ∙ Gator Recon
While making their final 24 hours of preparations for alligator season, hunters take a look back, remembering the struggles, the joys and the dangers they've faced over the years fishing alligators.
S5.E1 ∙ Once Bitten
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.
S5.E2 ∙ Aerial Assault
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.
S5.E3 ∙ Gator Jacked
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.
S5.E4 ∙ Gravedigger
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.
S5.E5 ∙ The Albino Assassin
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.
S5.E6 ∙ Hooked
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.
S5.E7 ∙ Devil at the Door
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.
S5.E8 ∙ Gator Ghost Town
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.
S5.E9 ∙ Hexed
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.
S5.E10 ∙ Rumble in the Swamp
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.
S5.E11 ∙ Beast of the Lake
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.
S5.E12 ∙ Way of the Swamp
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.
S5.E13 ∙ Outer Limits
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.
S5.E14 ∙ Blood Brothers
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.
S5.E15 ∙ Swamp Ambush
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.
S5.E17 ∙ Beasts or Bust
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.
S5.E18 ∙ Captain Invincible
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.
S5.E19 ∙ Unbreakable Bonds
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.
S5.E20 ∙ Metalhead
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.
S5.E21 ∙ Day of Reckoning
Veteran hunters race to fill their tags and a generational changing of the guard is looming.
S5.E22 ∙ Lethal Encounters
The most-dangerous moments from the series are recalled.
S5.E23 ∙ Swamp Christmas
It's Christmas time, and across the bayou, swampers are preparing for the holidays season. They're hunting for traditional delicacies straight from their backyards, decorating their trees, wrapping their presents and cooking up a storm - Swamp Style. Weather it's taking the kids on their first big game hunt, diving in the water to harvest fresh meat, or dressing up as Papa Noel, the Cajuns take on Santa Claus... Our hunters show us what it means to celebrate a "Swamp Christmas".
S6.E1 ∙ Bounty on the Bayou
Fishermen fight massive alligators, while Mother Nature attempts to win "The Bounty on the Bayou". One determined hunter heads deep into the swamp to catch a legendary reptile. Troy Landry's nephew Holden, is back for another hand at hunting gators. While another seeks out advice from his mother in hopes of catching a bounty winning gator.
S6.E2 ∙ Gator Gridlock
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.
S6.E3 ∙ Twister Trouble
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.
S6.E4 ∙ Feast or Fawn
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.
S6.E5 ∙ Pirate of the Bayou
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.
S6.E6 ∙ Gator Slayer
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.
S6.E7 ∙ Bulletproof
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.
S6.E8 ∙ Badlands
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.
S6.E9 ∙ Outlaw & Disorder
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.
S6.E10 ∙ Crooked Jaw
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.
S6.E11 ∙ Blood Moon
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.
S6.E12 ∙ Bounty or Bust
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.
S6.E13 ∙ Royal Reunion
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.
S6.E14 ∙ Bait & Switch
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.
S6.E15 ∙ The Three Kings
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.
S6.E16 ∙ The Phantom
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.
S6.E17 ∙ Gator Boo-Fay
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.
S6.E18 ∙ Here Gator Gator
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.
S6.E19 ∙ Of Gods & Otters
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.
S6.E20 ∙ Now or Never
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.
S7.E2 ∙ The Code of the Swamp
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?
S7.E3 ∙ All Hands on Deck
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.
S7.E4 ∙ Home Turf
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.
S7.E5 ∙ Monster Men
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.
S7.E6 ∙ The Party's Over
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.
S7.E7 ∙ Sweet Revenge
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.
S7.E8 ∙ Gamblin' Man
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.
S7.E9 ∙ Better Late Than Never
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.
S7.E10 ∙ Cannibal Country
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."
S7.E12 ∙ Home Stretch
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.
S7.E13 ∙ End of the Line
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.
S8.E1 ∙ The Hunt Begins
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.
S8.E2 ∙ Fresh Blood
Chase is a no-show; Dwaine has problems living up to his dad's expectations; and bayou floods open up new territory for Frenchie and Gee.
S8.E3 ∙ Breakdown
Chase's rocky start leaves him in a position where he must redeem himself and get back into his father's good graces; Daniel sets a catch quota for his family; Jay Paul and Tommy jump a levee into new territory; and Will breaks down in the blazing heat.
S8.E4 ∙ Vampire Gator
A vampire gator works Troy's hunting grounds; Dwain and Daniel Edgar try to get into a groove; RJ and his brother Al hunt together for the first time since they were teens; Willie struggles to get his season on track; Bruce, Ron and Gunner go into uncharted territory.
S8.E5 ∙ Landry vs. Landry
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.
S8.E6 ∙ Big Boy McCoy
Chase goes after the biggest gator he's ever seen. Daniel gets under Dwaine's skin. Kristi clears invading gators off her homestead. Frenchy's day doesn't go as planned.
S8.E7 ∙ Pressure's On
Dwaine hits a breaking point. Willie realizes he's losing money. Kristi hunts with her son. Glenn fulfills a lifelong dream.
S8.E8 ∙ Good Luck, Bad Luck
Troy relies on a Landry lucky charm, while Chase and Holden make their own luck. Jay Paul and Tommy go after an escape artist monster named Houdini. Kristi battles invading gators on her land. Willie wrestles with poachers.
S8.E9 ∙ Busting Chops
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.
S8.E10 ∙ Stranded
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.
S8.E11 ∙ Brutus the Cannibal
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.
S8.E12 ∙ Time's Running Out
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.
S8.E13 ∙ Racing Sundown
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.
S8.E14 ∙ The Hunt Ends
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.
S8.E15 ∙ Monster in the Dark
Troy Landry and his nephew Holden head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by unknown beasts.
S8.E16 ∙ Savage Pursuit
Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Everglades.
S9.E0 ∙ Ten Most Legendary Monsters
A countdown of the ten most legendary monsters of the swamp that have troubled the swampers over the years
S9.E1 ∙ Never Surrender
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.
S9.E2 ∙ Cajun Cartel
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.
S9.E3 ∙ Bruce's Dilemma
Bruce faces the toughest decision of his career. Dwaine pushes Joey's boat to the limit. Daniel returns to a monster's lair.
S9.E4 ∙ Hunting Houdini
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.
S9.E5 ∙ Hell Rains Down
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.
S9.E6 ∙ Texas 911
Troy, RJ and Bruce answer an urgent call from friends in Texas to help fill tags in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
S9.E7 ∙ Texas Tag Out
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.
S9.E8 ∙ Hotter Than Hell
Willie employs a radical new strategy; Stringbean steps up; Jay Paul struggles with a moral dilemma; Glenn takes on a risky new hobby.
S9.E9 ∙ Swamp Ninja
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
S9.E10 ∙ Cajun Combat
The Cajun Cartel work together to devise a plan to pool their resources and push back.
S9.E11 ∙ Comeback Kings
Big Tee sets a lofty goal; the Landrys' best hunting grounds are under siege; Glenn mines for swamp cash.
S9.E12 ∙ Black Lagoon Battle
The Landrys put family pride on the line; Willie ventures into mysterious territory; Kristi answers a call for help.
S9.E13 ∙ Poacher from Hell
RJ encounters a crisis; the Edgars battle family problems; Frenchy unleashes a radical strategy.
S9.E14 ∙ Savage Showdown
Troy protects locals; Big Tee reveals a secret; Willie makes a big gamble.
S9.E15 ∙ Swamp Savage
The Edgars go head-to-head; Jay Paul and RJ hunt down a ruthless killer; and Kristi and Stringbean hit a snag.
S9.E16 ∙ Lone Hunter
Willie has treble hook troubles; Kristi's on her own; Chase and Jacob stalk a menacing giant; and Glenn goes on a ghost hunt.
S9.E17 ∙ Lockjaw
A bitter cold front sweeps over the swamp, threatening to shut down the season.
S9.E18 ∙ Speed Demons
Troy devises a new strategy. Daniel chases an old foe. Joey and Dwaine put the pedal to the metal. Frenchy rolls the dice.
S9.E19 ∙ Danger Zone
Troy pushes his luck to get gators in the boat. Willie races the clock to make a payday, and Frenchy goes back to the future with a new idea.
S9.E20 ∙ United We Stand
Mother Nature dishes up an unexpected disaster, and each of the Swampers deal with it in their own way.
S10.E1 ∙ Clear and Present Danger
The swampers are faced with a gator invasion that is threatening the community like never before; Troy, Terrel Evans, Jacob, Dusty Crum, Ronnie Adams and Ashley "Dead-Eye" Jones venture into a wild swamp known as the cemetery.
S10.E2 ∙ Click Click
RJ and Jay Paul battle a gator explosion on sacred ground; Ronnie and Ashley track the sinister dinosaur terrorizing a community; Joey has a new secret weapon to bag more predators than ever before.
S10.E3 ∙ Leviathans
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.
S10.E4 ∙ No Man's Land
Joey and Zak use an off-road buggy to chase a giant bull gator; Daniel and Big Tee journey to a honey hole; Willie has a score to settle in the eerie Black Lagoon; Frenchy and Gee upgrade their boat.
S10.E5 ∙ Cow Killers
Daniel and Big Tee respond to an urgent call for help from a friend; Ronnie and Ashley bring out a secret weapon to bag colossal gators; Frenchy rolls up his sleeves to protect his land; Troy and Terral pursue a slippery old nemesis.
S10.E6 ∙ Bringing The Heat
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; Dusty uses some Everglades magic in the swamp; Daniel goes on a risky solo mission.
S10.E7 ∙ Cajun Cyclone
A major storm rages on the Gulf Coast, and Troy, Terral, Jacob and Dusty race to run their lines; lightning forces Ronnie and Ashley to take shelter; a broken water pump threatens to sink Frenchy and Gee.
S10.E8 ∙ Raising the Stakes
Ronnie wins extra tags in a poker game; RJ and Jay Paul chase a beast encroaching on their land; Troy plans a stakeout to catch the mysterious man poaching his lines; Joey and Zak stalk a vicious cannibal that is terrorizing other gators.
S10.E9 ∙ Hungry for More
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.
S10.E10 ∙ Night Terrors
Jacob and Holden pursue frightening gar fish; Ashley and Ronnie battle flying carp in Mississippi while catching gators at night; Frenchy and Gee go frogging for a tasty delicacy; an overnight bow fishing adventure with RJ and Jay Paul.
S10.E11 ∙ Wild Wild Swamp
Troy and his armada take an overnight trip to legendary hunting ground Cow Island; Joey and Zak go on a special mission to protect the Edgars' hometown; Daniel takes matters into his own hands to deal with a poacher.
S10.E12 ∙ Legends of the Swamp
Joey and Zak doggedly pursue the mysterious gator known as the Phantom; Ronnie and Ashley venture into Dead-End Bayou, where they make a side bet; Troy spends the day with a swamp legend; engine trouble threatens to leave Willie stranded.
S10.E13 ∙ Rolling With the Punches
Daniel and Big T use special bait; Ashley surprises Ronnie with a secret weapon of her own; Frenchy needs to reach a remote honey hole, but can his boat handle the oversized beasts; Willie goes all out to take down an old nemesis.
S10.E14 ∙ Tag Out or Die Trying
Tag Out or Die Trying: RJ and Jay Paul tackle a huge problem. Joey and Zak look for giant monsters on sacred ground.
S10.E15 ∙ Voodoo Python
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.
S10.E16 ∙ Crocogator
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."
S11.E1 ∙ Raging Bulls
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.
S11.E2 ∙ Return to Froggy Bayou
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.
S11.E3 ∙ The Champ
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.
S11.E4 ∙ Mystery in the Bayou
There is a problem. Troy and Terral are not catching and switch to a fishy new strategy. Jacob's new deckhand tries to prove he has what it takes. New boys on the block, Brock and Aaron want to make a name for themselves.
S11.E5 ∙ Bad Banana
Ronnie and Ashley go outside the flood barriers, and way outside their comfort zone. Ashley finds a banana in Ronnies packed lunch which is considered bad luck on a boat. Then things start to go wrong ..
S11.E6 ∙ Friday the 13th
It is Friday the thirteenth, which is bad enough on it's own, but add in a full moon as well, and all the crews are at the height of nervousness for what may go wrong during the hunting day.
S11.E7 ∙ Deadeye Driver
Ronnie takes Ashley way outside her comfort zone by putting her in an airboat. She repays the favour with a successful hunt and a load of gators. Aaron and Brock almost come unstuck when a bad line on a map turns them into poachers.
S11.E8 ∙ Airboat Armada
Troy takes an armada of airboats on a trip to Cow Island. Once there he stresses that safety is first. Aaron and Brock get chewed up by an alligator and name him Doctor Steel.
S11.E9 ∙ One Man Army
Troy thinks they are a bit behind on the catch and sets the team a target for the biggest gator. Ronnie and Ashley discover that gators aren't the only nasty things in the swamp, and the two Willy's are hunting a monster.
S11.E10 ∙ Casanova Gator
Ronnie thinks some new bait is the answer, but Ashley doesn't think much of his choice. Big Willie teaches little Willie some new lessons, and Troy is not keen to go to new water that Terral says will pay off. Joey goes bull gator hunting.
S11.E11 ∙ The Cannibal
Daniel and Big T are hunting a big alligator that keeps chewing on other smaller alligators in the area. With Zak away, Joey is hunting solo and taking strain.
S11.E12 ∙ Swamp on Fire
The hottest day of the season. Daniel and Big Tee head into the marsh lands. Troy and Terral hunt monsters in shady areas while Willie and son hunt with a treble hook. Ashley tries to fill her boat despite Ronnie's bouts of heat stroke.
S11.E13 ∙ Graduation Day
Its nearing the end of the season, and for all the crews with tags still left, there is no question of giving up. No matter whether it be heat, shy alligators or even mechanical breakdowns, they are determined to tag out.
S11.E14 ∙ Final Showdown
Brock and Aaron must fill tags by days end. King of Swamp, Troy Landry hunts with his Dad and son Jacob. Ashley gets sick leaving Ronnie alone, and Big Willie gives little Willie his final exam
S12.E1 ∙ Gator Attack
A new hunting season begins and with overpopulation leading to higher aggression levels, the threat of attack is very high. Troy gets a new deckhand and immediately puts her to the test.
S12.E2 ∙ Cajun Queen
Troy and Pickle chase the monster alligator called Freight Train, and Alligator Queen Liz Cavalier returns to the swamp to help reduce the population, while teaching her son how to catch the giant reptiles.
S12.E3 ∙ Battle of the Baits
Suddenly, some of the tried and tested baits fail to tempt the alligators, forcing a trial and error approach with some different baits. Troy and Pickle are tested when their old route is blocked by a beaver dam.
S12.E4 ∙ The Boneyard
With alligators multiplying at an alarming rate, swamp legends French and Gee return to their old hunting grounds, but a familiar foe spoils their first attempts.
S12.E5 ∙ Heat Wave
The heat and humidity is taking its toll on the hunters. Little Willie teams up with Junior Edwards while Willie fishes alone. Ashley worries about Ronnie who takes a turn in the heat, while Jacob and Don have a slow day.
S12.E6 ∙ Swamp Secrets
Troy and Pickle brave the breeding grounds known for aggressive females. Daniel teaches his grandson, Dorien, the secrets of the swamp, and Ashley hunts alone while Ronnie recovers from heat exhaustion.
S12.E7 ∙ Darkest Fears
Troy and Pickle have a special guest, while Liz and Destin struggle to get through tide floods to lines already set. Joey and Zak think an alligator is hunting them, and Ronnie and Ashley make a long run into the Cemetary.
S12.E8 ∙ Day of the Deckhand
At the height of the season, Willie takes on new deckhand, but this may not be an agreeable partnership. Daniel Edgar goes on the hunt for cannibal alligators, and Troy puts his life into Pickle's hands.
S12.E9 ∙ Horse Eater
Troy heads out to help an old friend who has a horse killing gator problem, while Willie goes to backup plans when mechanical failure causes problems, and Chase gets some luck when he finds a valuable old log while hunting gators.
S12.E10 ∙ Black Clouds
An approaching storm and storm surge threatens hunting efforts. Zak goes alone, so that Joey can attend to vital home protection. Ronnie and Ashley score outside the sea wall, while Daniel teaches Dorien some storm tricks.
S12.E11 ∙ To the Rescue
Zak and Joey help out when aggressive alligators threaten workers and stop dredging works, Ashley and Ronnie try to fill their boat with monsters, and Pickle takes Troy to her secret alligator honey hole.
S12.E12 ∙ Fire Power
Troy and his team visit Cow Island for a bumper harvest, Willie and son visit the backwaters and Ronnie and Ashley help local residents to eliminate a threat to their chickens and children.
S12.E13 ∙ Gators on Ice
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.
S12.E14 ∙ You Bet Your Gator
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, and Little Willie puts his big idea to the test.
S12.E15 ∙ Tag Teaming
Liz and Destin resort to old tricks. Frenchy and Gee put their partnership to the test. Bruce uses secret knowledge to try to tag out, and Dorien has a big surprise for Mr. Daniel.
S12.E16 ∙ Bayou Blowout
Troy and Pickles' tag out hangs in the balance, but they are determined to make it happen. Don and Jacob make a big mistake. Willie and Little Willie battle to the end, and Ronnie and Ashley take it down to the wire.
S13.E1 ∙ Gators on the Storm
Hunters scramble to fill as many tags as possible before Hurricane Ida, an unprecedented category 4 storm, shuts down their season.
S13.E2 ∙ Nothing but Bulls
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.
S13.E3 ∙ Battle of the Sexes
Troy and Ronnie compete against Pickle and Ashley. The Edwards try to make up for lost time. Friends Leron and Porkchop seek new hunting grounds after Hurricane Ida demolished their hometown. Bruce surveys the storm damage on his property.
S13.E4 ∙ Blast in the Bayou
Ronnie and Ashley follow an underwater pipeline looking for gators but find a dangerous gas leak instead. Jacob and Don find their favorite honey hole, blocked with trees. When Pickle calls in sick, Troy's hunts alone.
S13.E5 ∙ Gators in Low Places
With dropping water levels, Joey and Zak try not to get stranded in a remote canal. Troy takes advantage of the low water. Leron and Porkchop navigate a swamp of tree stumps that could sink them. Bruce helps a friend fills his crab pots.
S13.E6 ∙ Secret Sauce
In a heatwave, Pickle tries some special bait. The Edgars gamble on cooler water at the mouth of the Mississippi. Ronnie struggles in the heat, and Leron makes a special sauce. Bruce teaches his grandson on the family Gator farm.
S13.E7 ∙ Battle of Black Lagoon
Water levels rise,so Leron and Porkchop race the tide. Willie goes after his old foe, Black Lagoon. Ronnie and Ashley use an airboat to reach new grounds. Joey and Zak struggle through a canal. Chase fishes for sinker cypress gold.
S13.E8 ∙ Sinkhole Giants
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.
S13.E9 ∙ Swamp Professor
Daniel Edgar struggles to run tags before a storm hits. Don crews his boat with a new deckhand called "Black Rambo." Ronnie calls upon the help of a float plane to scout gators. Leron and Porkchop struggle to stay on the same page.
S13.E10 ∙ Captain Pickle
Pickle gets a shot to be captain, but Troy struggles to hand over. Jacob takes his son gator hunting. Ronnie and Ashley fish in a pirogue. The Edgars blaze a trail into an untouched swamp. Chase Landry explores a sinker cypress hot spot.
S13.E11 ∙ Crawfish Monster
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 out his sniper skills.
S13.E12 ∙ Full Moon Mayhem
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.
S13.E13 ∙ Swamp Juice
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 look for the swamp's biggest monsters.
S13.E14 ∙ Tag Team Gators
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.
S13.E15 ∙ Til the Fat Gator Sings
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.
S14.E1 ∙ Gator War
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.
S14.E2 ∙ The Big Ten
New teams join the competition. The Landry's head to Cow Island, while Daniel sets his aim on 10 alligator over 10 feet long. Willie and son carry on with their treble hook showdown
S14.E3 ∙ Pig Head
Ronnie faces a challenge in his own territory. Joey and Zak use their secret weapon to lure alligators. Leron and Porkchop have poacher problems. Troy decides his luck lies at Spearhead Lake.
S14.E4 ∙ Swamp of the Giants
Ashley and Anna are determined to knock Troy off the top spot in his own back yard. Daniel's plan doesn't go to plan, while Troy and Pickle make a risky hunt in Deadwood. Leroy and Porkchop call in some backup.
S14.E5 ∙ Pickles Secret Weapon
Pickle surprises Troy when she unveils her secret weapon. Joey and Zak chase a monster called Razorback. Black Rambo hunts for a legendary antique rifle.
S14.E6 ∙ Pirate Cursed Gators
Jacob and Don venture into a cursed pirate swamp. Ronnie and Timmie are still at war with the poachers. Troty gambles on Pickl's new hot spot. Leron and Porkchop step it up.
S14.E7 ∙ Flying Gators
Daniel and Dorian up the game with air support. Ronnie and Ashley compete in the battle of the sexes and Bruce tries to save his season.
S14.E8 ∙ Gators from the Grave
After loosing a challenge, Ashley and Anna head to the graveyard. Troy tries a record breaking 100 line run by himself. Black Rambo searches for a vampire kit.
S14.E9 ∙ Hungry, Hungry Gators
Leon and Porkchop set out to help the community with some troublesome gators. Daniel chases infertile bull gators and Willie goes into the shallows for the big ones. Ronnie tries his favourite honey hole.
S14.E10 ∙ Pickle'sHoliday
Pickle teams up with Jacob, while Bruce ventures into unknown territory. Zak tries to make up for his mistake, and Ashley sets her sights on some huge land gators.
S14.E11 ∙ Gator Lightning
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.
S14.E12 ∙ Flash Frozen Gators
An unexpected cold front threatens to halt the gator season. Troy looks for warmer waters to improve his catch. Don mixes up some special juice to attract big gators.
S14.E13 ∙ Zombie Pirate Gators
Troy finds trouble in his favourite honey hole. Daniel chases a gator known as the Pirate, while Leron and Porkchop battle a voodoo curse and find a zombie gator.
S14.E14 ∙ The Marina Monster
Willie gets an unexpected boost. Ronnie and Timmy target a monster terrorizing a local marina. Don hustles. Leron and Porkchop take on their most ambitious day ever. And the Edgars bet on the giants lurking in the family's crawfish ponds.
S14.E15 ∙ Big Gators or Bust
As gator season nears the end, Ashley and Anna try to evade poachers. Troy calls upon his decades of wisdom. Bruce battles a voodoo curse. Jacob and Don save their best spots for last. Daniel and Dorien gamble on gator nesting grounds.
S14.E16 ∙ Who Will Be King?
The final day of the season brings the answer as to who will be the winner of the competition for the 350 tags.
