This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

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

A total of 907 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

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 prizes.

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...

Photographer and writer Bob Bramblet is the past president of the Florida Outdoors Writers Association, and he wrote a book called 'Where the Python Sleeps'.

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 ...

Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of ...

Contestants in this year’s Florida Python Challenge will crunch through South Florida sawgrass during one of the hottest times of the year, harried by triple-digit “feels like” temperatures during the ...