Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

FWC, South Florida Water Management District host 10-day competition with $25,000 in prizes.

Florida wildlife officials are preparing for another round of the annual effort to curb Burmese pythons in the state. The ...

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge is back for 2026. Kicking off on Friday, July 10, at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19, at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of ...

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to help control the invasive Burmese python population. Hunters must humanely kill captured pythons, and decapitation is not considered a humane ...