Outback Hunters
In the Northern Territory of the Australian Outback lies 20,000 miles of merciless terrain known as the Top End. Saltwater crocodiles, routinely exceeding 20 feet in length and 2,000 pounds, with two tons of biting force, are the kings of the animal food chain here. Which can be problematic during the dry season, when food becomes scarce and crocs become more deadly as they hunt for the next meal. They attack and kill kangaroos, water buffalo, cattle, even people. Outback Hunters follows six charismatic croc hunters and their support teams as they literally risk life and limb to keep the croc population in check.
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- History Channel
- Reality
In the Northern Territory of the Australian Outback lies 20,000 miles of merciless terrain known as the Top End. Saltwater crocodiles, routinely exceeding 20 feet in length and 2,000 pounds, with two tons of biting force, are the kings of the animal food chain here. Which can be problematic during the dry season, when food becomes scarce and crocs become more deadly as they hunt for the next meal. They attack and kill kangaroos, water buffalo, cattle, even people. Outback Hunters follows six charismatic croc hunters and their support teams as they literally risk life and limb to keep the croc population in check.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Man Eaters
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 44 mins
In the Northern Territory of the Australian Outback, lies 2,000 miles of merciless terrain, known as the Top End. In this hunter vs. hunted frontier, the top of the food chain belongs to the saltwater crocodile.
Episode 2
Bad Moon
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 44 mins
Week two of the dry season, and the fights are only getting fiercer. Mick is on the hunt for an aggressive 15-footer who is driving younger crocs out of the area, and he has been hired to take the surly beast off the waters.
Episode 3
Revenge
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 44 mins
Things heat up two weeks into the dry season as two hunters race to protect local fishermen, a ranger eliminates a dangerous threat, and one hunter undertakes a personal mission.
Episode 4
Ghost Croc
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 44 mins
The fourth week of the dry season brings tough challenges to each team of crocodile hunters. Paul's team hunts for a flesh-eating, ghost croc on his homeland, the Finniss River.
Episode 5
Never Strand a Mate
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 44 mins
The dry season is half over and the hunters of Australia's Northern Territory are anxious to bring in as many crocs as possible before the rain returns and the waterways double in size.
Episode 6
Hitting Rock Bottom
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 44 mins
It s mid-dry season, and the outback has become a dried-up wasteland. Ranger Tommy Nichols is out to protect the public from an aggressive crocodile that's ventured into a popular fishing area.
Episode 7
The Long Road
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 44 mins
Desperate for a catch, Aboriginal hunter Paul Henwood and his team travel to the far end of the territory, chasing stories of a one-armed croc that's been terrorizing an aboriginal village. As they make their way through the bush, disaster hits.
Episode 8
Comeback Kings
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 44 mins
It s week nine of the dry season, and crocodiles continue to creep ever closer to humans. Aboriginal hunter, Paul Henwood, and his team encounter more bad luck while out tracking a dangerous 14 foot croc.
Episode 9
Go Down Fighting
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 44 mins
With only a week remaining in the season, the men race against time to remove more dangerous crocs. "Crocodile Mick" Pitman, is after a gang of young crocs that have infested a popular swimming hole.
Episode 10
The Big One
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 44 mins
With just a few days left, crocodile hunting is coming to a close in Australia s Northern Territory. Hunters are racing to bring in the area s most dangerous offenders before the rains come.