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Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

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

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to help control the invasive Burmese python population.

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Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

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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Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

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

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

The grand prize winner who captures the highest number of pythons will take home a $10,000 reward.

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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