FL Python Challenge - Search News

Burmese python, Florida

Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

Florida python hunters will start competing in the state's annual invasive species removal contest one minute past midnight.

· 21m · on MSN

Florida Python Challenge returns as hunters target invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades

· 2d

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

· 1d

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

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it.

· 19h

Florida biologists use scout pythons to remove a record 8,080 pounds of invasive snakes

· 1d

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

· 1d

Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, hosted by FWC and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, will have a grand prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons.

· 1d

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

· 1d

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

2026 Florida Python Challenge starts Friday: What to know

This year’s event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District, features National Park as a

New Florida python hot spot has wildlife officials worried | Exclusive

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.