Massive Alligator Bites Boat as Farmers Check Traps in South Louisiana

(Pierre, Part, Louisiana) - The alligator population in Louisiana is booming, and if you've ever been out on the water where alligators thrive, you know that there are some large alligators lurking.

In a recent study, Louisiana estimates that there are now over 3 million alligators in the Bayou State, so the state hopes hunters can help tame the population.

One of the most prominent families hunting alligators in our state is the Landry family down in St. Mary Parish.

You may have seen Troy Landry and his family on the hit series "Swamp People," and now they have a social media page, Da Landry Life, that documents a lot of what they do on and off the water in South Louisiana.

While out recently on the water, in what appears to be a shallow part of the swamp, a massive alligator bit their boat and became entangled. The alligator escaped from the part of the boat that pushes it through the swamp, but not before we got a look at its size.

As soon as I saw the alligator's head attached to the boat, I knew it was going to be huge, but when I saw its full body, I was taken aback.

While the Landrys may not have gotten this alligator this time, I bet they made a mental note of where this monster is in the swamp for when they are ready to harvest it.

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Alligator Season in Louisiana

Alligator season in Louisiana runs from late August or early September through the end of the year. Now, because of Louisiana's population boom, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries has opened a recreational season that runs from October 1 to October 31.