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Florida Python Challenge winner captures 96 snakes; hunters corral 280 overall
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· August 6, 2026
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Key takeaway The top hunter, Tom Rahill, caught 96 pythons and received a grand prize of $10,000.
In a recent effort to control invasive species, the Florida Python Challenge resulted in the capture of 280 Burmese pythons. The 10-day event drew participants from various locations, including 30 states and several countries. A total of 907 hunters took part in the challenge, which ended on July 19.
The top hunter, Tom Rahill, caught 96 pythons and received a grand prize of $10,000. Rahill's group, The Swamp Apes, is based in Broward County and involves veterans in python hunts. Further details about the challenge and its participants are available from the source.
The event aimed to reduce the number of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida, with a total of $25,000 awarded to hunters in different categories.
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Category: local Published: August 6, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In a recent effort to control invasive species, the Florida Python Challenge resulted in the capture of 280 Burmese pythons. The 10-day event drew participants from various locations, including 30…
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