Florida Python Challenge winner claims 96 snakes, $10,000 grand prize

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

2026 Florida Python Challenge winner removed 96 snakes

The 2026 Florida Python challenge wrapped up with big crowds, big numbers and a big winner. Nearly a thousand people turned ...
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Tom Rahill Claims $10,000 Prize After removing 96 Burmese Pythons In Florida Challenge

Hunters removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 10-day 2026 Florida Python Challenge, state officials announced today. Organized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...