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How Much Money Do Florida Python Hunters Make

Florida water management is looking to hire 50 python hunters. You must be over 18 and have no criminal record to apply HERE So how much do python hunters make?…

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Florida water management is looking to hire 50 python hunters. You must be over 18 and have no criminal record to apply HERE

So how much do python hunters make? Hunters arepaid $8.25 an hour to prowl the wetlands in the SFWMD's jurisdiction, earning on-the-spot bonuses that rise with the size of any snakes they fell. Pythons up to 4 feet long get you $50, with and additional $25 for every foot over 4 feet. You also make extra for bringing in a snake guarding eggs.