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Why don't they just shoot the Pythons in Florida?

By Laura S. Harris
Jan 24, 2021

The Burmese python is an invasive species which negatively impacts native wildlife in and around the Everglades ecosystem in south Florida. ... The FWC wants the public to help remove invasive species such as the Burmese python and has removed obstacles to killing pythons year-round.

Do pythons kill alligators?

Burmese pythons are eating machines. An adult snake can grow to nearly 20 ft., and it can eat everything from raccoons to bobcats to deer to alligators, killing its prey by constriction and then swallowing them whole. On the jungle food chain, Burmese pythons rest near the top.31 Jan 2012

How much do you get paid for killing pythons in Florida?

Money. The South Florida Water Management District pays eligible hunters $8.10 an hour to look for pythons on its vast landholdings, which encompass much of the Everglades, although not Everglades National Park. Hunters get a $50 bonus for every python measuring at least 4 feet, with $25 for each foot beyond.29 Dec 2017

Can I shoot a snake on my property in Florida?

The FWC says you can kill these snakes with a gun (as long as it's on private property and you have permission), your fists, a snake hook, whatever – as long as it's considered humane, you'll get that shirt.

Can you eat python?

When pythons are safe to eat, they can actually be quite delicious, says Donna Kalil, one of the program's python hunters. ... When she catches smaller ones, about 7 feet long, she uses a mercury testing kit she bought online to confirm they're safe to eat. She then turns their white meat into food.

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