Python Snakes Hunting

2026 Florida Python Challenge starts today

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Maps tracking the spread of Burmese pythons in Florida are drawing renewed attention as the state's annual Florida Python Challenge gets underway, with wildlife officials warning that the invasive sna...

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Florida Python Challenge begins today with $25,000 in prizes up for grabs

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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

When it comes to hunting Burmese pythons in Florida, there are specific protocols hunters need to follow, ranging from training and certification to safety and to how to humanely kill the invasive sna...

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

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

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Florida woman catches 60 pythons in 10 days, becomes challenge's first female winner

"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest."

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped marking on the snake’s head, along with giraffe-like spots across its body and dark spots around its eyes. During the summer months, they’re most likely to be found sunning on levee banks or near trees.

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.