You might be a fan of ‘Swamp People’ if you take your own stuffed alligator at the Covington Sportsman Expo.
Because that’s exactly what six-year-old Connor McCollough did Friday when the doors to the Kiwanis Center opened for the second annual event that is headlined by personalities from the popular History Channel show.
On Friday, famous alligator hunter Bruce Mitchell and his dog, Tyler, were in the spotlight. Today, it is Troy Landry and his son, Jacob.
And Mitchell and his four-legged friend brought out the crowd, with people from as far away as East Tennessee and Florida driving in for the event.
McCollough only had to ride about a mile from his PawPaw’s shop, Roger’s Refrigeration, though. He came decked out in overalls and a “Gator Man” do-rag.
He said he loves the show so much, he wanted to be a “gator hunter.”
“I could get ‘em,” he said.
Opp’s 9-year-old Tony Boutwell had his parents drive from Opp so he could give Mitchell a special gift – a one-of-kind “gator killin’ knife” made by Lockhart’s Johnny Harbuck.
“My favorite is Troy, but second behind that is Bruce,” Boutwell said. “I like the way they catch the gators. That’s why... READ MORE>