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Python Cowboy
Okeechobee, Florida
863-801-9929
Mike Kimmel
info@pythoncowboy.com
Born and raised in Florida, I wasn't much different than other Florida boys—running around outside, catching things, and living life. As a kid, I spent a lot of time on a sailboat with my family, traveling back and forth to South America. We would catch, cut, and cook our own dinners. We had a run-in with pirates. One time the boat was struck by lightning. I didn't realize it then, but this is where my sense of adventure was born. When settled down back in South Florida, that's when I got into reptiles, and it's been an obsession ever since.
I've always loved reptiles, having a few as pets growing up. After volunteering with FWC, helping with nuisance gator removals, I knew this was something I wanted to do professionally. After working with the state for five years, I decided to resign because we couldn’t use our dogs.
Now, if y’all know us, you know we couldn’t do any of this without Moose, Otto, or the rest of our hunting dog team. We're working every day to change the python hunting game by finding more nests and finding underground snakes.
That's when we started Martin County Trapping & Removals. From there I started honing my craft, doing free removals for homeowners to get access to hunt and trap.
It's been a dream to get to where we are today, helping on the level that we're able to help, and to show the state departments how bad the invasive problem really is. We're diligently working to continue to reduce populations of invasive species and to help the state adapt to better ways of hunting these animals.
We pride ourselves on ethical harvesting of animals and ensuring that every invasive species we harvest gets used for feed, hides, leather, and more. Absolutely nothing goes to waste.
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4-5 Hour Professional Python Hunt With Dogs
Florida
Python
1550
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Public
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
1550
Hop on the bow of the boat with our team of professional hunting guides and python dogs, hunting invasive pythons on islands in the Everglades. We put our decades of hunting and conservation experience to work to locate and capture snakes in an ethical way. These hunts aren't for the faint of heart, but we provide a safe and fun experience. Trust us when we say that this is truly the hunt of a lifetime and one that you won't soon forget.
We’re very proud to say that we have a team of professional snake-hunting dogs to track and capture pythons in the Everglades. These snakes are hard to find and make their nests even harder to find. Our dog’s ability to track these reptiles by scent and locate nests has changed the game. Together we found more python nests than every other python hunter combined last season.
Unlike other python hunters, we're not taking y'all on a trip in the cab of a truck looking for snakes along roadsides and levies. We're loading up the dogs and taking the boat out to the middle of nowhere to the "Python Islands" to find snakes and their nests deep in the wilds of the Florida Everglades.
The python islands of the Everglades offer some of the hardest hunting available. The thick vegetation and brutal bugs are just the first things you'll need to think about. You've got to watch your back for alligators and watch your step for water moccasins. Hunting these islands is not for the faint of heart and that's where our team of professional python hunting guides comes in.
Multiple people can join the hunt.
All Equipment provided.
Includes Dogs
Year Round Hunt
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Year-Round Private South Florida Gator Hunt - 11'+ Range
Florida
Alligator
5750
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
5750
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary.
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. On private property we use rifles Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience. These are spot and stalk hunts.
Year Round Hunt
Dog or Thermal Hog Hunt in South Florida - Price Includes 2 Hogs
Florida
Wild Hog
1100
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
1100
Join us for a wild hog hunt and experience old Florida like you never have before. We have a hands-on approach to our hog hunts, running our highly trained team of hog dogs and getting up close and personal with some big boars. When the dogs pick up a scent, the hunt is on! We track hogs through thick, swampy terrain until we corner a keeper. Trust us when we say, this is a hunt you'll never forget.
Due to the devastation feral hogs can create in Florida ecosystems, there is no season and no bag limit. We hunt wild hogs year-round. These aren't your average farm pigs. These are wild boars, ferocious beasts that can grow to enormous sizes and inflict serious damage. From the time the dogs pick up the scent until you take the shot, it's an adrenaline-pumping experience.
While there's nothing like hunting with the dogs, and no arguing they're the best tool for the job, we also offer thermal optic night hunts. Using a Pulsar Thermal Monocular, we can spot and hunt hogs at night with ease. As our buddy Austin puts it, this beauty, the Helion XP50, boasts the ability to see a "deer fart from a thousand yards."
We hunt on the Seminole Prairie Ranch property. They're great friends and great stewards of Florida wildlife and habitat. Every hunt here is like a safari, with Asian Water Buffalo, Axis Deer, and other exotic animals calling this private 2,000-acre ranch home. Our hunts help control the feral hog population and keep this Old-Florida habitat pristine.
Includes Dogs
Year Round Hunt
Year-Round Private South Florida Gator Hunt - 9' Range
Florida
Alligator
3000
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
3000
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary.
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. On private property we use rifles Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience. These are spot and stalk hunts.
Year Round Hunt
Everglades Public Land Gator Hunt - Two Nights Lodging & Meals Included
Florida
Alligator
3000
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Public
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
3000
The Everglades and the sprawling expanse around Lake Okeechobee offer an unparalleled habitat for alligators. It's a maze of interconnected waterways, sawgrass marshes, and cypress swamps that provide the perfect ecosystem for these ancient reptiles to thrive. Join us for a hunt and come see a side of Florida you never knew existed.
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary. Gator tags are highly coveted and are obtained through a lottery system. Each year we get tags for public land hunts and these hunts fill up quick!
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. From hunting with rifles on private property to hunting with harpoons on airboats, our tactics are as diverse as the waterways this iconic species inhabits. Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience.
Year-Round Private South Florida Gator Hunt - 10' Range
Florida
Alligator
4250
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
4250
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary.
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. On private property we use rifles Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience. These are spot and stalk hunts.
Year Round Hunt
4-5 Hour Professional Iguana Hunt With Dogs
Florida
Iguana
1250
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Public
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
1250
Hop in the boat with our team of professional iguana hunting guides and dogs, hunting invasive iguanas on the canals of South Florida. We put decades of hunting and conservation experience to work to ethically and safely harvest these, "canal dragons." These hunts are always exciting, with a lot of shooting and a lot of fun. Every hunt makes a positive impact on our ecosystem and forges memories that will last a lifetime.
We’re very proud to say that we have a team of professional iguana retrieval dogs to maximize our iguana hunting efforts. These reptiles are hard to retrieve and the dogs make quick work of it. Their ability to speed up our hunting has significantly improved our impact on iguana populations. They allow us to take more shots, harvest more iguanas, and have a great time on the water.
Due to the invasiveness of the species, Florida iguana hunting season is open year-round. Our team works tirelessly around the clock to find these reptiles, their nests, and help reduce the populations in the state. When you hunt with us, you are part of the solution—helping us get huge wins for the state of Florida.
Includes Dogs
Year Round Hunt
Year-Round Private South Florida Gator Hunt - 7' Range
Florida
Alligator
1900
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
1900
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary.
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. On private property we use rifles Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience. These are spot and stalk hunts.
Year Round Hunt
Year-Round Private South Florida Gator Hunt - 8' Range
Florida
Alligator
2250
Python Cowboy
Fair Chase
Private
None - Day Hunt
No
Unspecified
Unspecified
Meals Not Provided
Unspecified
2250
Gator hunting, for many, is a misunderstood tradition. It's far from just trophies. It's about ensuring the health of Florida's environment and its inhabitants—also putting some incredible meat in the fridge. Alligators, once driven to the brink of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback. But to maintain this balance, population management like hunting is necessary.
Gator hunting tactics vary based on the type of gator hunting we're doing. On private property we use rifles Regardless of the type of hunt, our main focus is ensuring you have a safe and unforgettable experience. These are spot and stalk hunts.
Year Round Hunt
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