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 ...

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

Florida has spent decades trying to reduce python numbers through organized removal programs, public hunts, and contractor ...

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

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

Defending champion Taylor Stanberry entered Florida's annual python challenge last-minute. She provided an update midway ...

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

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

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 ...

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, ...

Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...