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Florida’s snake hunters can once again vie to capture the state’s invasive Burmese pythons for a chance at thousands of dollars in prizes.

There are still spots available for the July 29-31 event.

FWC programs teach youth about conservation, hunting and outdoor skills Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp Kristi Johnson treasures the memories of her first summers as a preteen attending the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp. The pleasure of paddling a canoe. The connection to the outdoors during educational hikes in the Ocala National Forest. And the excitement of mentored learning experiences at the camp’s shooting range. However, nobody could have predicted those experiences would help chart the course for an amazing future! Kristi’s l...

FWC programs teach youth about conservation, hunting and other outdoor skills Posted on Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp Kristi Johnson treasures the memories of her first summers as a preteen attending the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp. The pleasure of paddling a canoe. The connection to the outdoors during educational hikes in the Ocala National Forest. And the excitement of mentored learning experiences at the camp’s shooting range. However, nobody could have predicted those experiences would help chart the course for an amazing fut...

  Every year the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's (FWC) Python Action Team follows up, tracks and removes invasive Burmese Pythons from across counties in South Florida.  Now the FWC along with the South Florida Water Management District is studying the mercury levels in Burmese pythons to determine in part whether the snake's meat is fit for human consumption. According to FWC Spokesperson Jamie Clift Rager, any non-native species, including Burmese pythons, can be harvested on private land throughout the year with landowner permission and by legal methods for the local area. To date...