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    Default The hunt is on

    Need DeSantis to get our cormorant season back...

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning in the Everglades.

    Jun 18, 2022

    Among the topics he discussed was protecting the Everglades and the high population of pythons in the area.

    DeSantis announced the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, which he says is a competition that will take place from Aug. 5 to Aug. 14.

    It will be hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District.

    "This challenge, a python challenge, allows the public to engage direct, hands-on in Everglades restoration," DeSantis said at the news conference.

    DeSantis says there will be cash prizes for the winners, including most pythons caught and longest python caught.

    17-foot pythonA 17-foot python put up a fierce fight before being captured in Florida Everglades
    There will also be additional prizes for military veterans who participate.

    People who want to participate will have to take an online training course in order to register, DeSantis says.

    Last year, 223 pythons were removed from the Everglades, according to DeSantis.

    "These pythons are a threat to the Everglades. They prey on mammals, birds, other reptiles," DeSantis said at the news conference.

    DeSantis says he hopes the python challenge will help the ecosystem.

    Those who want to participate or find out more information can visit this website.

    https://flpythonchallenge.org/


    https://www.wyff4.com/article/govern...rence/40330986

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    Hell yeah!

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    223 out of 223,000. They need to up their game.
    Last edited by GMAC; 06-19-2022 at 08:34 AM.

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    We need a coyote and armadillo challenge. Some of that 1 billion surplus that DT says we’re getting as a refund when it’s really a change in future tax rates could’ve used. Imagine 100/ coyote pelt and state saying get after it. Hell of the people still working some would probably quit for that.
    \"We say grace and we say maam, if you ain\'t into that, we don\'t give a damn.\" HW Jr.

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