A mud-caked buck appears out of nowhere, his legs stained from the bog. The deer scans its surroundings. He’s an old deer that knows just how perilous life can be outside the security of his swamp.

On the surface, Swamp People follows rugged hunters preserving a Louisiana tradition—but beneath the bayou lies big business. After 16 seasons, gator hunting has evolved from survival to serious ...

In America’s swamps, two apex predators define two very distinct paydays: alligators in Louisiana and pythons in Florida. Both are dangerous to catch, regulated by the states to preserve the ecosystem ...