See some of the biggest invasive pythons caught during Florida's annual snake hunt

Jim Turner, of Bradenton, and Dusty Crum try to control two Burmese Pythons they found next to each other on a canal bank, while hunting partner ,Bill Booth, of Myakka City, records them on his video camera at the 2013 Python Challenge in South Florida.

The FWC holds an annual Python Challenge. This photo was taken during the 2020 challenge. The challenge is a 10-day event that awards money and prizes to competitors who catch and kill the most Burmese pythons. This year's challenge is Aug. 9-18.

Dusty Crum, of Myakka City, holds up the 11-foot, 6-inch Burmese Python he and his hunting partners captured in the southern Everglades during the 2020 Python Challenge.

Crum hates to kill the snakes, as the hunt's rules require. "It's not their fault people are irresponsible," he said.

Dusty "Wildman" Crum caught this 16-foot-10-inch Burmese python in the South Florida Water Management District's python hunt. The snake had 73 eggs.

The 2025 Florida Python Challeng, an annual invasive Burmese python removal competition, kicked off July 11 and ends July 20.

Python hunter Matthew Kogo poses with the 17-foot Burmese python he captured in the Everglades.

Capturing a Burmese python can be the thrill of a lifetime. The FWC has been hosting its Python Challenge since 2013 where professional and amateurs compete for prize money to catch and kill the most Burmese python. These are some of the memorable poses.

Capturing a Burmese python can be the thrill of a lifetime. The FWC has been hosting its Python Challenge since 2013 where professional and amateurs compete for prize money to catch and kill the most Burmese python. These are some of the memorable poses.

Capturing a Burmese python can be the thrill of a lifetime. The FWC has been hosting its Python Challenge since 2013 where professional and amateurs compete for prize money to catch and kill the most Burmese python. These are some of the memorable poses.

Capturing a Burmese python can be the thrill of a lifetime. The FWC has been hosting its Python Challenge since 2013 where professional and amateurs compete for prize money to catch and kill the most Burmese python. These are some of the memorable poses.

Capturing a Burmese python can be the thrill of a lifetime. The FWC has been hosting its Python Challenge since 2013 where professional and amateurs compete for prize money to catch and kill the most Burmese python. These are some of the memorable poses.

The 2025 Florida Python Challeng, an annual invasive Burmese python removal competition, kicked off July 11 and ends July 20.

The 2025 Florida Python Challeng, an annual invasive Burmese python removal competition, kicked off July 11 and ends July 20.

The 2025 Florida Python Challeng, an annual invasive Burmese python removal competition, kicked off July 11 and ends July 20.