This was on Facebook this morning. Anyone on the Forum hunting Pythons?

Pap

Pappy--

I hope they are killing thousands.

I don't remember whether there is a cash bounty on them, but once dead it might be a good idea to leave the carcasses to feed back into the eco system.

Larry

Hell no Larry. I need new boots, LOL

Warren
You need some of that python for your new python inlay Mudbone sheaths for the project you haven't started yet.
Someone could make some money from the snake skins

Peter

Roger that Peter.

Last count from @ a week ago was I believe 437 in the past 4 months. A celebrity chef got 3 and is supposed to cook it on one of the upcoming season.

In most areas, prize money is more like a Calcutta w/ the hunters putting up. Like fishing tourney's! However a new pilot program in a few areas are paying minimum wage of $8.10 per hour and $50 for a 4 footer and $25 for each additional foot.

Will see what I can find out on the harvesting question.

The only thing I ever remember eating growing up on the bays that resembled a snake was eel. OMG just try and pick one of those slimy suckers up. When Scotch Bright pads came out it solved that problem. Smoked eel was ok anything else was too oily. Never had snake. Not sure if I want to. And don't try to tell me it tastes like chicken, lol.

Update the Pilot program has $175 K in funding and has also brought in 2 professional Indian snake hunters. Believe it is the Miami Dade area. Looks like bonus $$ pop up for snakes protecting nests w/ eggs.

In years past the amateur hunters could harvest and sell their catch!

WP, Not sure even Chief's sauce picante recipe would do it for me!!! Guess it depends on how hungry ya get!!!

I want the skins!!!!!!!

Yeah me too. Like I said, new boots.