Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
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Snake hunters compete for $25,000 wrangling Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades

Florida residents and snake hunters are gearing up for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, which will take place from July 10 ...
Nashville Scene

Reptile Dysfunction: ‘The Python Hunt’ Reveals Who the True Monsters Are

I kept waiting for The Python Hunt to become the most Florida Man movie ever made. The Python Hunt. NR, 91 minutes. Opening ...
AZ Animals

Florida Is Paying Participants $25,000 to Hunt Everglades Pythons This July

To tackle the growing problem, Florida state agencies are sponsoring this year's Florida python hunting challenge.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...
USA Today

Python Challenge movie hits U.S theaters. Expect 'swamp monsters.'

A new documentary called "The Python Hunt" follows amateur snake hunters during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The film, shot in the Everglades, won a Special Jury Prize at the South by ...
AOL

Python Challenge movie hits U.S theaters. Expect 'swamp monsters.'

The huge "swamp monsters" are terrifying. But watch out for those smaller pythons, too. Those snakes can be even scarier, said filmmaker Xander Robin. Especially when they're being hunted during the ...
WLRN

Florida Python Challenge returns in July with $25,000 in prizes for Everglades hunt

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...