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

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and capturing invasive pythons slithering through the Everglades. And while the ...

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

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

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

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

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

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

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...