16 foot python snagged in Florida | The Woodsman Hut | Forums

Holy crap, those things are getting big down there, thank goodness it is too cold up here for them to spread.

HOMESTEAD, FL (FOX 13) - So far, 17 snakes have been caught in this year's Florida Python Challenge, but there’s one that stands out among the rest.

That’s because this catch happens to be just shy of 17 feet long, measuring 16 feet and 10 inches.

The snake was snagged by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer, who reportedly spotted it sunning itself on a levy in the Rocky Glades Small Game Area on Monday.

And though the officer may have the biggest bragging rights thus far, it won’t count for the contest itself. The rules say that FWC officers are not eligible for entry into the competition, and therefore cannot take home any of the cash prizes either.

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