Florida Python Hunting Regulations

Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

Why Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for how to kill the invasive.

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Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

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Hunting pythons in Florida requires knowing more than you think

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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

A routine stop in the Florida Everglades quickly became a stark reminder of just how deeply invasive Burmese pythons have taken hold in the wetland.

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Florida hunter's 16-foot python catch tops in this elimination program

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Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

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Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000

People who remove the most Burmese pythons – one of the largest snakes in the world – get a hefty sum of $10,000, and there are other grand prizes.

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Florida's python-hunting 'Super Bowl' begins Friday, with $25,000 up for grabs

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Florida Python Challenge underway

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Palm Beach Post

Florida Python Challenge 2026 dates are set. How 2025 champ scored the win

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 July 10, 2026, to July 19, 2026. The hunt helps ...

AOL

Florida Cyclist Who Took on an Invasive Python Ended up With a $180 Citation for His Troubles

Image Credit: Yatir Nitzani/Facebook. A Florida cyclist who stopped to capture an invasive Burmese python in Everglades National Park found himself facing a fine after park officials said he broke federal wildlife regulations. The episode shows how true ...