Deep in the heart of Louisiana lies America's largest swamp a million miles of inhospitable bayous, marshes and wetlands where nature rules and humans struggle to tame it. Many of its inhabitants are the hardened descendants of French refugees.
Mother Nature levels the playing field this alligator season, unleashing a host of challenges that push hunters to new limits. In response, the hunters try new strategies.
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.
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. King of the Swamp Troy Landry relies on his swamp ingenuity to find the coolest water in the bayou.
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.
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. Hunters take huge risks to fill tags.
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.
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.
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.
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.
