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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.

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.
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The debate over paying hunters to cull invasive species and what it means for hunting’s future

From Florida pythons to feral hogs in farm country, paying hunters to remove invasive animals is changing the politics of ...

Two prolific Florida python hunters reveal their essentials for success

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...
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Burmese pythons have wiped out 98 percent of Florida’s opossums, so scientists are now strapping GPS collars onto the survivors and letting the snakes eat them, becau…

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

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

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.

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 ...
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Seeking contracted python hunters to help us with our special coverage

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...