‘Swamp People’: Don Brewer Breaks Bad News That Could Derail Season

The last 10 days of alligator season have begun, and the hunters on Swamp People are pulling out all the stops. Some are exploring new honey holes while others are testing out new approaches in order to weather through the unpredictable bayou conditions. At a time when all hands on deck are needed, one team suffers a potential massive setback. 

Read on to find out how this impacts their day in this recap of the March 11 episode of the History Channel series…

The father-daughter duo of Joey and Kallie Edgar were finishing up an underwhelming day compared to what they did at the same spot at the Mardi Gras Pass last year. They noticed a big gator had messed up their hook. Joey knew there was only one big enough to do this, and that was what they called Poseidon. The gator had eluded the family for more than a decade, leading them in hot pursuit for the 12-footer. As they traversed the deeper ponds, they were able to secure others. They continued to find evidence Poseidon was in the area. Their suspicions were proven correct where the two got one last run-in with the monstrous reptile and caught it once and for all. 

Joey Edgar (History Channel)

Troy Landry and his deckhand Cheyenne “Pickle” Wheat were only catching baby gators. “We’ve got to make changes very soon,” Troy said, frustratingly. Pickle overheard some locals talking about an area where huge gators may be. She wanted to try going there and thought the move was worth the gamble. Troy had been burned many times listening to others, which is why he would normally stick to his routine. However, he respected Pickle and thought to give it a try. However, if it doesn’t deliver, they risk being a day-and-a-half behind. Their first line in the area was an almost 11-footer. This was a good start. 

Troy decided to hedge his bets and deployed his son Chase to help fill tags. He took shots with his rifle, but was missing. Chase investigated why and noticed his scope needed replacing. He made up for lost time and ran a streak that ended with a 12-footer. Meanwhile, Troy and Pickle went two hours without catching another gator. Pickle dreaded the, “I told you so.” Though, they did catch a nine-footer to add to their seven in the boat, the two found it wasn’t enough to come back there.  

Cheyenne ‘Pickle’ Wheat (History Channel)

Bruce Mitchell thought the high waters may present an opportunity for him and Anna Ribbeck. They headed to the back of an area normally hard to go to under a normal environment. He set out fresh lines. Along with the gators, Anna was excited to see the waters were teeming with fish. She had the idea to return to the remote canal to share with Bruce how to bowfish. They came back later in the evening in their specialized boat with light to illuminate the space. Bruce picked up bowfishing like a duck to water 

The next day it was back to work where the tandem nabbed a 12-footer. Brue and Anna ultimately ended with 10 gators. This pivot to the spot proved fruitful. To celebrate, the two cook up a meal using the fish they caught. Bruce would go fishing again, but maybe after the gator season ended and he didn’t have to wake up early the next morning. 

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When cameras picked up Don Brewer and Calum Landry, they bagged a gator on land. It was a nice moment. However, Don was about to rain on the proverbial parade by breaking bad news to Calum. He told the deckhand he won’t be there tomorrow. The businessman had an important preconstruction meeting in Oklahoma. He had to drive 13 to 14 hours to make it. Don strategically waited to tell Calum so he didn’t have to hear him complain about it. This put Calum in the driver’s seat, and he’d have to go it alone. 

Troy was concerned, but his nephew had no choice. He was tasked to pick up the slack with a 10-gator quota. “Cowboy up big boy,” Don said before taking off. Calum had some success in the form of a 11-footer, which he had to transfer to his boat solo. The physical demand was taking its toll. Making matters worse, Calum got a bit lost and hit a dead end. Luckily, he ran into someone who pointed him back in the right direction. This cost him valuable time, but he ended up fulfilling the quota with his last gator taking every bit of his strength. Calum felt a sense of accomplishment by proving to himself he could in fact go it alone if need be. 

Swamp People, Wednesdays, 8/7c, History Channel