The South Florida Water Management District started its second year of the python elimination program. One hunter has stood out.

Python hunter Carl Jackson has only been hunting snakes in Florida since June of 2025. He's off to a strong start with a near-record catch on Jan. 13.

A dramatic video shows how python hunter Carl Jackson wrestled with a 200-pound snake that he estimates dragged him 10-15 feet.

Python hunters have nothing to be afraid of when it comes to venom and pythons. They are not venomous. But they have very sharp teeth.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was earlier this month (Jan. 2) when Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contracted Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson, his wife, son and daughter, worked together to capture a 202-pound female python ...