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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 ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

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

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 ...
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Local python hunter discusses the invasive species

Bill Booth has been catching invasive snakes in the Everglades since winning the state competition in 2016 ...
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 ...