Florida Python Hunt

[PatriotX]

Hi folks,

One of my lifelong friends has invited me on an interesting trip in January.

We’re going to hunt invasive Burmese and Rock Pythons in the Everglades.

The process involves an airboat, gloves, and a willingness to go hand-to-hand with some large animals. The snakes are humanely dispatched with captive bolt device once subdued, and the skins provided to the hunters at the end.

The meat is considered inedible, due to heavy metal bio accumulation, as the snakes eat everything.

Has anyone else here tried this adventure? Any tips on not getting bitten too badly? I really want that custom Python holster-belt-hat and combo….

 

[mdf9183]

Pythons don't bite you they wrap around you and squeeze you to death.

 

[CajunBass]

A friend of mine had a couple for pets. She got bit a couple of times, so they will bite. They don't have venom, but can give a pretty nasty cut/scratch. Wear gloves, long sleeves and such.

I had a Red Tail Boa for a while. I don't think "Snake" ever bit anybody, but I understand the Pythons are more agressive.

 

[ditrina]

About the most aggressive PYTHON I wanna see..

GOOD LUCK!!

 

[jeffrefrig]

I'd go in a heartbeat 40 years ago! I liked snake hunting as a kid. Mostly garter & black snakes. Some brown. We never killed them. That will be quite the adventure for you.

 

[s&wchad]

The process involves an airboat, gloves, and a willingness to go hand-to-hand with some large animals. The snakes are humanely dispatched with captive bolt device once subdued, and the skins provided to the hunters at the end.

Hand to hand with a snake that can get over 15' long?
Humanely dispatched??
Count me out!

These are an invasive species that's destroying native wildlife. Why not just shoot them in the head with #4 buck shot?

 

[Rudi]

Not for me, nooo. Good luck.

 

[Skeet 028]

Snakes?? Big'uns??? Not only no but hell no. I think they are fascinating over there on the ground...esp dead. Course we got 2 kinds here...rattlesnakes and ones that might be rattlesnakes. I esp despise SPIDERS You can have my share of 'em...snakes I mean

 

[Rustyt1953]

Wayne, from what I know of you this seems right in your wheelhouse.

Set phasers to "fun".

 

[M29since14]

I had a young friend who did that once. He was a big guy, strong as an ox, but likely not all that agile. He said he never laid a hand on one. He did get to assassinate a wild hog as part of the deal. He took some sort of gigantic sniper rifle capable of 1000-yard pig shooting, but I believe he shot his critter at less than 100 yards. Seemed like a bizarre trip to me, but he enjoyed it.

I don’t understand why these things have to be manhandled when shotguns and shotshells are plentiful. I’d be a no go for that type of hunting, but wish you good luck.

 

[PatriotX]

Pythons don't bite you they wrap around you and squeeze you to death.

Oh, they bite. And bite. And bite.

I’m pretty sure the guides don’t want a bunch of people blasting away at each other and the native fauna Willy-Nilly.

The vid sent to me had people leaping off of an airboat to go full Mutual of Omaha on some big snakes.

 

[6518John]

Hand to hand with a snake that can get over 15' long? These are an invasive species that's destroying native wildlife. Why not just shoot them in the head with #4 buck shot?

Dave you are dead on! My son and I went to a lecture on these vile creatures by a prominent herpetologist about 10 years back. These snakes need to be terminated with extreme prejudice.

One of the most frightening aspects of the lecture is their projected ability to expand their territory. These damn things make feral hogs look like butterflies.

I do suspect this hunting program and the “humane” termination of them is an effort by the research biologist's to appear kind and humane with all the animal rights loons we deal with in society today. They probaly want them brought in alive initially for some sort of research purpose. Anyway, great lecture—

https://youtu.be/Encq306a2t0?si=mg8h7JP7P51nhZgS

 

[soFlaNative]

Invest in a cane cutter.

 

[lihpster]

They made them better in the old days.

 

[Ματθιας]

As a desert dweller, I take Chef's advice:

 

[arjay]

Oh, they bite. And bite. And bite.

I’m pretty sure the guides don’t want a bunch of people blasting away at each other and the native fauna Willy-Nilly.

The vid sent to me had people leaping off of an airboat to go full Mutual of Omaha on some big snakes.

Thanks,but I’ll be sitting over here with Marlin lol

 

[AJ]

"Come on all you big strong men!" She'll teach you.
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Python Huntress Amy Siewe - YouTube

Then try your luck on the Monitor Lizards;

Nile Monitor | FWC

 

[mike4sigs]

Pythons don't bite you they wrap around you and squeeze you to death.

take a BIG Knife

 

[Baxter6551]

I will see your “hell no” and raise it as much as I can. “Choot Em” !!!

 

[FredBart]

The most successful python hunter is an older gentleman who works for one of the South Florida Water Management agencies. He slowly drives a F-series pickup along the canals and uses a 12 gauge. He has the vision and experience to eliminate them constantly.

The very big dead ones, especially during the touristy “Round-ups”, go to the University of Florida and other labs for dissection. 18 and 19 footers are found pretty regularly now.

They don’t rush out and strangle humans in the USA. It takes an experience hunter to find one. Raccoons, deer and similar mammals are easy prey for the snakes. These mammals are endangered in the Everglades because of the various python constrictor snakes have eaten them all.