'Swamp People': Gator Hunting vs. Python Hunting – Who Makes More Money?

Gator and python hunters face danger, tradition, and TV fame, each carving out a unique path to profit deep in America’s wild swamps.

Apr 28, 2025 - 02:53
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'Swamp People': Gator Hunting vs. Python Hunting – Who Makes More Money?

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 and wildlife through hunting, and increasingly popular to watch. But beyond the thrill of the chase, a deeper question lingers behind the cameras, especially by those fascinated by the profession itself: Which kind of hunter actually makes more money?