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The debate over paying hunters to cull invasive species and what it means for hunting’s future

From Florida pythons to feral hogs in farm country, paying hunters to remove invasive animals is changing the politics of ...
Nick Symmonds on MSN

They hung on the bridge - but every slip was worth $100 less

At the iconic Python Bridge, a gripping dead hang competition unfolds with competitors vying to outlast each other. Only one ...

Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...

Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

Florida Python Challenge To combat the Burmese python, one of the region's most destructive invasive species, Florida is once ...

Meet a scientist tracking invasive reptiles, and even their parasites

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

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

Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...