The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...

Florida contracted python hunters get paid hourly and get additional bonus money based on my pythons and longest pythons ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

Researchers at the University of Florida are deploying high-tech rabbit decoys across the Everglades, designed to mimic the ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...