Everglades Python Hunters

Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades.

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Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

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Why Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

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Meet the 2025 Florida Python Challenge champion: Taylor Stanberry

Python hunter and Naples native Taylor Stanberry won the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's annual Python Challenge last July, catching a total of 60 pythons during the 10-day competi...

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000

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Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

The grand prize winner who captures the highest number of pythons will take home a $10,000 reward.

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Florida's python-hunting 'Super Bowl' begins Friday, with $25,000 up for grabs

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Great Everglades Snake Hunt Begins Tonight: $25K Up For Grabs Florida Python Challenge

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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

"He gave it his all and led us right to a discovery that will leave a lasting impact."

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Hunters pulled a record four tons of invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades

Hunters working across the Florida Everglades removed a record four tons of invasive Burmese pythons in a single coordinated effort, a haul that reflects both the staggering scale of the infestation and the expanding reach of state and federal removal programs.

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After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

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Florida tells hunters to scan levee banks, and skip the water, for Everglades pythons

Their camouflage is so effective in the subtropical environment.

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2026 Florida Python Challenge starts Friday: What to know

This year’s event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District, features National Park as a