Python removal agents work on designated lands across South Florida, including in Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach counties.

2025 Florida Python Challenge kicks off in July This year, the 10-day python removal competition begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 11 and ends at 5 p.m. on July 20.

Python hunter Aaron Mann, left, won $1,000 for capturing 87 Burmese pythons in July 2025. Mann participated in the South Florida Water Management District's python incentive program.