The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

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

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

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

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

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

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...