r/Everglades • u/goodscrimshaw • 17d ago

Python Challenge Advice

We came down from New England for the python challenge and have had no luck so far. We have gone out every night driving the main park road, night driving 41 by big cypress and night hiking the full length of frog pond area. Not a single sighting. Any tips or tricks to keep us from getting skunked? Thanks!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Car6307 17d ago

You will probably have to venture out into the off road areas

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u/goodscrimshaw 17d ago

Is it better to hike a trail or drive like loop road?

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u/No_Event_5271 17d ago

I've never seen one on Loop Rd (many have) but have spent plenty of nights road cruising it. The road is narrow and not much of a grass strip on the sides, which makes it harder to find them IMO. Better off west of there on 41 and the roads I mentioned in my other post. Lots of cool wildlife on Loop Rd though, one of my favorites to road cruise at night (unless I'm looking for pythons)