Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.
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Video shows hunters wrestling 16-foot 'monster' snake as Florida Python Challenge crowns winners
"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...
More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.
Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.
Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...
After taking second place in the professional category of the Florida Python Challenge this year, Taylor Stanberry is ready ...
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 ...
This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.
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