BATON ROUGE, La. ( WVLA ) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited a star from the hit television show “Swamp People” for the improper tagging of alligators after an undercover sting.
Troy Landry, 64, was cited on two counts of failing to tag an alligator upon taking, according to an LDWF incident report.
LDWF agents received a tip on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that someone was setting alligator lines in Lake Palourde in St. Mary Parish, despite not having permission to hunt on that property. The following day, agents set up surveillance in the area and discovered alligator lines that matched the description of the suspected hunter who was not allowed on the property.
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Agents surveilled the area until they spotted Landry and two other people who were on a boat that was making their way toward the alligator line, according to the incident report. During the check, agents discovered that Landry did have permission to hunt on the property.