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Florida's 2026 python hunt begins today. Who won, what happened last year

More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.

The Cool Down on MSN · 17h

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

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

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Meet the 2025 Florida Python Challenge champion: Taylor Stanberry

Python hunter and Naples native Taylor Stanberry won the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's annual Python Challenge last July, catching a total of 60 pythons during the 10-day competi...

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Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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

Bayo Hernandez won $400 for eliminating a 16-foot, 0.5 inch python.

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

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Great Everglades Snake Hunt Begins Tonight: $25K Up For Grabs Florida Python Challenge

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

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes midnight on Friday.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Florida biologists turn GPS-collared possums into python bait in new hunting tactic

"We're not putting these animals out there and in harm's way. Harm's way is there. We're just documenting what is happening."

USA Today

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 ...

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Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

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 $10,000 to the registered participant who removes the ...