:(. Burm shot in Flordia

[kdreptiles]

I'm sad that these "hunters" will probably kill the snakes inhumanely, but a culling of these animals is what is necessary. It's sad that the snakes have to die. Not many of them are even healthy, because they are not in their native habitat most of them are riddled with illness like RI.

Personally, I'd hunt them for food.

[JeRMz]

I'm sad that these "hunters" will probably kill the snakes inhumanely, but a culling of these animals is what is necessary. It's sad that the snakes have to die. Not many of them are even healthy, because they are not in their native habitat most of them are riddled with illness like RI.

Personally, I'd hunt them for food.

You would eat sick snakes?

[JeRMz]

Who picnics in the Everglades, anyway?! Kinda looking for trouble!

[Raptor]

I'm sad that these "hunters" will probably kill the snakes inhumanely, but a culling of these animals is what is necessary. It's sad that the snakes have to die. Not many of them are even healthy, because they are not in their native habitat most of them are riddled with illness like RI.

Personally, I'd hunt them for food.

It was already post in another thread that any burn hunts have strict rules attached to them.

[dav4]

You would eat sick snakes?

...tastes like chicken....

[iknowthetruth]

Because this isn't about nature adapting on it's own, nature is not the reason the snakes are in Florida. We brought them there, so it's our responsibility as humans, to correct our mistake. Even if that means euthanizing some of the pythons, there is really no other option.

I agree, invasive species are bad for the ones already there, sadly there is no other way, I love snakes but if a burmese python came near any of my other animals I will shoot it . This probably didn't happen, but I have heard cases where sadly they do eat domestic animals

[Anya]

Mmm, python...



I'm hungry.

[Konotashi]

As sad as it is, it's 100% humans' fault that this has to happen in the first place.

This is what has to happen. This is absolutely not​ nature taking its course. This is human selfishness ruining an ecosystem. Much like cane toads in Australia, or mongooses in Hawaii.

[Bluebonnet Herp]

I agree, invasive species are bad for the ones already there, sadly there is no other way, I love snakes but if a burmese python came near any of my other animals I will shoot it . This probably didn't happen, but I have heard cases where sadly they do eat domestic animals

More people have eaten domestic animals than a burm ever would. I'd be more concerned about the foreigner down the street than a Burmese python in my backyard. Remember, they are vegatating ambush hunters, and they are mainly isolated in the wilderness. I must also mention that their numbers are much sparse- all this media about them is hysteria. In reality, you'll be worrying about American panthers or coyotes eating your cats or your dogs before a giant snake of any sort. (Unless your an idiot of a reptile keeper)
I think there are "bigger fish to fry" than the damn feral burns.

[galequin]

I've been living here half my life and can say that unfortunately these things need to happen. Sad that this is the way it must happen and the truth is we may never be able to reverse the actions of irresponsible pet owners who have released these snakes into the environment. At the rate at which these large snakes reproduce we can only hope to keep their population in check, if that. The FL panther is nearing extinction extremely quickly and far as I know the numbers have dwindled so rapidly that the current numbers is estimated below 100!!! That being said, even a FL panther could fall victim to a burm, or other large non-native constrictors not to mention the competition over prey items. These snakes are also having a great impact on bird population, birds that are often responsible for transportation seeds of native plants (plants which then provide homes to many, many other native fauna) and thus these snakes are effecting more native species than initially thought. I understand there is a bounty for these snakes and though I am a peace loving, snake infatuated man I support the hunt.