Can a gun be used to kill a python in the Florida Python Challenge? Here are the rules. This August, you could win $10,000 for killing pythons, but you can't use a firearm. Here's why.

The FWC's annual Florida Python Challenge will be July 11-20, 2025. advertisement. ... To register as a novice or professional, potential participants must first read the rules and take a free, ...

But according to competition rules, you can't use a firearm to kill the snakes. ... The 2024 python removal competition begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 9 and ends at 5 p.m. on August 18.