Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Florida Python Challenge coming up. Look back at biggest snakes caught

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python ...

Python egg hunt: Florida elimination program adds new reward category

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...

How a new documentary captured Florida’s competitive python hunt

In 2022, Xander Robin booked a room at a Miccosukee casino at the edge of the Everglades and joined in the Florida Python Challenge. Every year, hundreds of hunters flood South Florida for a ...

Python hunter wins $1,000 bonus for nabbing 16 snakes in May ahead of Python Challenge

The water management district began its landmark python hunting program in 2017. Hunters generally earn an hourly rate of $13.
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Florida Python Challenge coming up. Look back at biggest snakes caught

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...