bag the pythons and make them bags
we have a Burmese python problem around here. So what does the State do? Declare a monthlong hunting season and let any amateur slay these dragons in a competition for a cash prize, of course. You can read more about it
, or just do a quick Google on "Florida Python" it's making a bit of a news splash - because we really needed another weird Florida story out there.
If you have your panties in a bunch because shooting animals makes you squirm, know that the we aren't in Southeast Asia, so the python isn't a native species and the overpopulation has become a problem because of people releasing their pets that get too big. The Burmese python is among the six largest species of snake and can measure up to 17 feet long and they eat native Everglades animals. So, may the contest begin; if you catch the largest snake you win $1,000 and $1,500 for the most snakes.
Here's what we propose they do for those pesky reptiles when their bagged, make them into locally hunted and manufactured bags:
