Apparently you can never count the "Swamp People" as truly gone.
Troy and Jacob Landry, stars of the hit History Channel television show, visited the Shreveport-Bossier City area in July as the star attraction for the Shreveport Outdoor & Hunters' Expo.
Similar to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, fans began lining up at noon for that 6 p.m. visit and thousands tried to secure a Troy autograph and a photo with the Cajun alligator hunter.
The show's promoters said more than 10,000 area folks attended, setting a record for their show, although many visitors didn't bother visiting the display booths after securing their treasured autograph.
They simply slipped out the door.
And since the building was at capacity by just after 6 p.m., many fans were unsuccessful in getting to meet the star, even though Landry stayed past the three-hour allotted time.
"We wanted a crowd for opening night. I guess be careful what you wish for," said Pam Nagle, owner of PK Exhibitions, LLC.
"We surpassed any number in previous years on the show's attendance, and we're really excited about that."
At one point Landry was chastised by his manager when he signed two autographs for one woman. Seems he was only supposed to give one per person.
If you missed out on the first visit, however, the "Swamp" boys will be at the Shreveport Convention Center on Saturday with the meet-and-greet session running from noon to 5 p.m., although the show will open at 11 a.m. and last until 7 p.m.
The event is being billed as a full-on Cajun Fest by the promoters. Among the offerings will be music, children's activities and Cajun food.
General admission is $10, but $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5. Tickets can be purchased in advance atwww.troyinshreveport.com.
When it comes to outdoor events, northwest Louisiana keeps setting attendance records about as often as we set heat records.
Written byWhile that's a good thing, it's a shame we can't do the same for other types of sporting events.
I wanna know if yal are ever gonna come to iowa anytime in the near future. Can u post it on facebook pages if its possible. If their not gonna travel up north here then me and the family will go south....luv the show
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