Think gator hunting is all fun and fanboats? Here’s what really goes into becoming a licensed alligator hunter like the stars of Swamp People.

Junior Edwards, an alligator hunter who starred in the History Channel docuseries Swamp People, has died. His grandson, "Lil" Willie Edwards, shared the news in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Reality television star Junior Edwards has died, his family has confirmed. The alligator hunter, who appeared on the History Channel’s Swamp People, passed away at home in Louisiana following a battle ...

Junior starred on Swamp People from 2010 to 2015 and returned again for the show’s 12th season in 2021. The series has been on the air for 16 seasons as of 2025 and follows the Landry family and ...

It’s been seven years since Tommy Chauvin last appeared on Swamp People. He was one of the alligator hunters on the show from Seasons 1 to 3, then Seasons 6, 8, and 9. While the show has ...

Junior appeared on Swamp People from 2010 until 2015 as a regular cast member alongside his son, Willie Edwards, and grandson. He later returned to the series for season 12 in 2021.

Fans of the History Channel series Swamp People were saddened by the death of one of the show’s early stars, Junior Edwards, which was announced on, July 26. The Edwards family has not shared ...