Swamp People

[Travlin]

I read that in the off season, Troy works at a gas station and signs autographs. When watching any of these so called reality programs, always ask yourself where is the camera?

[JEBar]

he's supposed to own a country convenience store that I believe also buys gators .... he's an interesting fellow .... last season the prices and bag limits were way down ... I wonder if that will be true again this year

[TRock]

I lived in New Orleans for about a year and a half. In one of the last season episodes they were putting in at a landing about a mile from where we use to live. I met a lot of interesting people in that area. Shrimping was also big buisness there.

[Mistered]

Someone educate me about alligator hunting - it seems with the large number they seem to take there must be one hekuva lot of them roaming around in the swamps ! Now I am not a fan of the show and have only watched it a couple times but this is what I have taken away from it. And what is the 'market' for alligator? Meat? Hide?

[JEBar]

the alligator population is managed in the same way as other game animals .... keeping a healthy population is the goal requires managing the numbers .... in addition, they have a company or companies that buy the gators .... there is a demand for meat, alligator hide, and even claws and teeth .... the meat is served in many restaurants along the Gulf Coast .... last year the price and demand was down so the buyers closed down before many hunteres filled their tags

[JEBar]

looks like the 2017 going to be a rough one .... gator farms are producing record numbers of gators .... consequently, supply and demand holds true and the price paid for gators is a record low $5 a foot .... from the conversations, at that price it isn't possible to make money hunting gators .... the process used remains the same, the hunters simply need to bring in larger gators at a rapid pace

[Dahliathemeh]

My hubby and I both love to watch that show. The Cajun women are $hit kickers

[JEBar]

My hubby and I both love to watch that show. The Cajun women are $hit kickers

heck of a show tonight .... it was good to see Kristi and her husband back on the show last week .... she is one heck of a young lady .... I'd love to see Liz come back but I understand they have had a parting of the ways

[JEBar]

the first show of the new season aired tonight on the History Channel .... some old faces, some new ones .... I was impressed with Ashley, a new lady hunter who is a dead shot

[markiver54]

I think the crazy 500 mag I still....have would be lights out...

[JEBar]

over the years I've seen them use a wide range of calibers .... 22 Mag seems to really be popular .... me, I'd probably want something a bit stronger ..

[markiver54]

Nobody eats the head anyway...I don' think? I have eaten gator though and it was very good! Sorry Jim, this post was about a tv show I'm un-familiar with...

[JEBar]

History Channel ===> https://www.history.com/shows/swamp-people ..... very popular show, this is the start of season 10

[deano5150]

I don’t remember the episode but I did see one guy use a Golden Boy. Not sure what caliber, though. My first thought was why in the hell would you take such a beautiful rifle out in the swamp?

[JEBar]

interesting show tonight .... country engineering at its best ===> Willy landed a huge one by himself and had to winch it onboard .... Frenchy cut his boat in half, added 5' and welded it back together .... don't think I'd try that

[JEBar]

The History Channel is reporting on their website that Season 11 of Swamp People will premiere on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 9/8C.

[BigAl52]

Thats good I will have something to watch when Im on that bike in the basement. Football season is about done.

[JEBar]

interesting to see Ashley in the boat with Troy and Terral in the boat with Ronnie .... its pretty clear that she's earned Troy's respect .... looks to me that Troy may well be using a Henry rifle this season .... interesting swamp crawler, its most certainly a tough vehicle

[TMB]

My Cathy likes this show. I'll have to pay more attention to it now the new season is on.

[Mistered]

looks to me that Troy may well be using a Henry rifle this season

If so I wonder if Henry will have an ad with Troy in it saying 'Choot 'em' !