i don't live in Florida. I just kept watching on tv how the burmese Python is a problem animal. Then I have read they have "hunting seasons". Why wouldn't they be hunted and killed year round? And if any of y'all do hunt them please share and let us know what kind of weapons y'all use. Thanks!
What's the deal with Python hunting?
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Art Eatman
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For some bureaucratic reason, the Wildlife folks do all this control on state lands. If you're on private land, it's a year-round deal as you prefer.
SFAIK, shotguns are the easiest for hitting a snake. That would be my choice, with fairly large shot. Shots are likely to be at close range. The snakes are hard to see; they don't move all that fast across the ground, so it would be likely for an encounter to be "up close and personal".
SFAIK, shotguns are the easiest for hitting a snake. That would be my choice, with fairly large shot. Shots are likely to be at close range. The snakes are hard to see; they don't move all that fast across the ground, so it would be likely for an encounter to be "up close and personal".
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They are here to stay. Just like wild hogs in the southern states, Asian carp in the Mississippi River, these non-native species are too dug in and will never be eliminated via the current efforts in place.
Having handled, been bitten by, and raised pythons and other snakes in years past, I will echo Art's description. They are nothing like rattlesnakes. They are slow, even when striking. I was able to dodge a number of strikes from pythons just by reading their body language and being quicker than they are. And they are easy to kill. I'd probably go with a decent 28" machete for any snake that I can get in on quicker than she can escape, but the ones that start to run would get the shot shell. Snake is not bad eating IMO.
Having handled, been bitten by, and raised pythons and other snakes in years past, I will echo Art's description. They are nothing like rattlesnakes. They are slow, even when striking. I was able to dodge a number of strikes from pythons just by reading their body language and being quicker than they are. And they are easy to kill. I'd probably go with a decent 28" machete for any snake that I can get in on quicker than she can escape, but the ones that start to run would get the shot shell. Snake is not bad eating IMO.
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The biggest problem with eradicating pythons in Florida is ... (you guessed it) .. the federal government. Ground Zero for the python problem is Everglades National Park. The feds refuse to allow any "hunting" there by anyone who knows how to kill pythons. With few exceptions, only their personnel may 'capture and euthanize' exotic pests.
I recently read an article about Indian snake hunters who were allowed to use their methods to find pythons.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/01/2...-india-in-fight-against-invasive-pythons.html
However, the state of Florida contracted for these tribesmen NOT the feds. They are not allowed to do their thing in the national park.
I recently read an article about Indian snake hunters who were allowed to use their methods to find pythons.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/01/2...-india-in-fight-against-invasive-pythons.html
However, the state of Florida contracted for these tribesmen NOT the feds. They are not allowed to do their thing in the national park.
loffpit44
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if hunting these pythons a encourage and made easy for hunter, they will be eliminated over time, snake meat is awesome.
burrhead
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If they really want to get rid of the snakes, just ship in some folks from Southern Louisiana and tell them pythons are protected and inedible. In two months they'll all be eaten and extinct.
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Sav .250
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Do a search on the subject. Python hunting in Florida.
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Armored farmer
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Would it be appropriate to shoot a python with a Python?
Dog Soldier
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I never hunt where the snakes are bigger than me.
Armored farmer
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They couldn't swallow a dusty old cowboy like you anyway. Probably couldn't get past the hat.
Dog Soldier
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ArmFarm have you priced a 5x Resistol lately? No Damn snake could afford to eat this old Ranger.
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I don't understand with all these pythons free for the taking someone isn't making boots out of them. All the hipsters would buy them.
loffpit44
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great business idea, Jim we should start something together.
jim in Anchorage
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I'm game. I could use some time wintering in Florida after all these nasty Alaska winters. Forget moose I'm a snake hunter!
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