30 Days of Python Challenge

Burmese python, Florida

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida.

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

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Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

Saints Wire · 1d

Bonita deputy releases Burmese python book on his hunting adventures

Bob Bramblet is a Lee County Sheriff's Office employee, outdoorsman, and award-winning writer.

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280 pythons captured in annual 10-day Florida Python Challenge

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Florida Python Challenge winner nets 96 snakes, $10,000 prize

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Kym Clark hunted in the 2026 Python Challenge

South Florida Water Management District contracted python hunter Kym Clark with one of her catches.

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Winner of 2026 Florida Python Challenge announced; 96 pythons removed

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FWC announces Florida Python Challenge winner

Palm Beach Post

Why Florida hunts pythons during the hottest days of summer

Moving the annual competition from January to July significantly increased the number of pythons captured. The timing of the challenge also coincides with the python hatching season, leading to more captures. Prizes are awarded for catching the most ...

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Tom Rahill captures 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win 2026 Florida Python Challenge

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.