The Burmese python has taken over much of the historic Everglades system, killing everything from raccoons to alligators.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was Aug. 9-18 and presented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Can a gun be used to kill a python in the Florida Python Challenge? Here are the rules. This August, you could win $10,000 for killing pythons, but you can't use a firearm. Here's why.