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Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize
Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...
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 ...
The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...
Registration is now open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese ...
Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.
The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...
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