The state of Louisiana is divided into east and west when it comes to alligator hunting. In the east, the season opens the last Wednesday in August (this year, it starts on the 27th).

In Louisiana, which is where most of Swamp People is filmed, alligator hunting is strictly regulated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

It's a record-breaking season for alligator hunting in Louisiana. And in the swamps near Morgan City, where crews offer guided gator hunts, the adventure takes many forms.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Authorities in Louisiana say a gator hunter has been cited following an undercover sting operation. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and ...

It's a record-breaking season for alligator hunting in Louisiana. And in the swamps near Morgan City, where crews offer guided gator hunts, the adventure takes many forms.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB /Gray News) - Authorities in Louisiana say a gator hunter has been cited following an undercover sting operation. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...