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

The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of ...

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

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

"All python management is useful." ...

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

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

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

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 ...

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...

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 ...

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 ...