Facing the prospect of buyer shutting down early this year, Troy promotes Chase to captain of his own boat. Daniel Edgar calls in his son to help fill tags. RJ and Jay Paul hunt on separate boats for the first time ever.

To avoid floodwaters, one team makes a decision to head deep into the swamp; another team's territory is choked off by swamp grass; a hunter goes after a rogue alligator that is threatening his children's lives; extended episode; new footage.