The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to raise awareness and control the population of invasive pythons. The 10-day event in 2026 runs from July 10 to July 19 in several wildlife ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive Burmese pythons ...

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 ...

Florida’s annual battle against invasive giant snakes is returning this summer as the Florida Python Challenge officially kicks off from July 10 to July 19, 2026. Organised in partnership with the ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...