In the heart of the Louisiana swamps, seasoned alligator hunter Troy Landry, known as the “King of the Swamp,” and his resourceful deckhand, Pickle Wheat, embarked on a daring adventure to capture a colossal alligator. The duo leveraged a strategic shift in the wind to set their trap, placing rotten bait to lure the massive reptiles from their deep water hideouts.
Their initial efforts led to the capture of an eight-foot alligator. While this catch was not one of the giant gators they had hoped for, it served as a promising indicator that they were in the right area. Undeterred, Pickle Wheat unveiled a creative and potentially game-changing plan: a modified hog squealer call designed to mimic the sound of a wounded hog, a known attractant for hungry alligators.
Pickle’s strategy was based on her firsthand observations of alligators attacking wild boars near water sources. She believed that replicating the sound of a distressed hog could draw out the larger, more elusive gators from their hiding spots. With this new tactic in mind, the team set out to put it to the test.
