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Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species.

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Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

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Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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FWC announces Florida Python Challenge winner

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Florida Python Challenge winner slayed 96 snakes

The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's python hunters know the drill: catch the invader, document it, and strike a pose

The challenge should be thought of more as a spectacle.

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'It's an unsettling feat': How Florida's invasive python kills its prey

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the Everglades ecosystem. Cash prizes from a $25,000 pool are ...