Digging Out Tick Infested Cavern For A Python On Active Nest

Digging Out Tick Infested Cavern For A Python On Active Nest. Alright, ya'll we have a good nest capture today. Otto did it again and found us a good sized python on an active nest. The island was filled with thorns and I had to dig through a tick infested cavern to get at this python but we did it and I'm super happy we were able to get this python and nest out of the Everglades.
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[@rickjason215]

I have been there in the summer and it is unbearably hot. It looks easy on video, but it is very hard work. We are lucky to have people like you.

[@rg20322]

I didn't realize how many eggs pythons lay, it's incredible and happy to see you getting rid of these nests and pests!

[@rickjason215]

That's not a big clutch. I have seen at least double that. It wasn't a big snake, but eventually, they all get big.

[@BahamutBreaker]

A lot of the hatchings don’t survive the first few weeks after hatching. Still, if even a dozen snakes grow to adult size from a clutch of 70 eggs, it’s easy to see why these pythons have completely taken over the ecosystem.

[@the_witty_dad]

Before UF did a study on them in recent years, 30 is about the most they thought they could have. They’ve been found to have up to 111 I think has been the max so far.

[@proudmilitarybrat76]

​@@the_witty_dad😮🫨😲😳

[@freddyg5888]

too bad it doesnt really make a difference

[@camarogirl1369]

Landlord Otto serving an eviction notice! LMAO🤘🏼😝🤘🏼

[@PythonCowboy]

You bet lol

[@Taydutt13]

Otto is him. He don't play with no snakes, no iguanas, and no Egyptian geese. If you're an invasive species he's got something for ya. Good boy. Trapper Mike that guy too.

[@LITTLEROCK2517]

Yo

[@Katlovesherfam]

Hopefully Trapper Mike can breed Otto pups and keep that magic going. This wildlife biologist / dog lover absolutely loves seeing this type of teamwork! And it’s such important work! That cannot be emphasized enough!

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

​@@LITTLEROCK2517YO THEY IS WHAT?

[@DSMITH-cz7xi]

Are you kidding me,this dude doesn't have 300k subscribers, after seeing everything and hearing about why he's doing it,I would sincerely hope all the Floridians would stand behind him!!!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Taking out a nest of eggs with a momma python is the absolute best possible outcome, Otto is truly badass. I can't believe you don't use bug repellent for the mosquitoes and ticks and no see-ums and horse flies and screw flies and...all those bugs that bite in the Everglades. I got eaten up just on the side of the road down there by skeeters. It can't be better out in the bush. So I'd use repellent.

[@suep9445]

Even the best bug repellent will still let some through, under those conditions.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@suep9445 yeah a small percentage will still get on you with repellent but if you deter 95% or even 50% it's an improvement. The worst bugs I've ever seen were in the Everglades, a swamp on the FL/GA border, and in Central America. I used repellent for years outside when I lived in Costa Rica, around the coffee farms there are little black flies that make you bleed a little drop of blood and then it itches, bad. That was in the mountains. At the beach it was no see-ums and mosquitoes. Anytime there are mosquitoes you can get bit fly eggs from the mosquitoes, the flies put them there so they drop on a host. Then you get a maggot. Screw flies that get in livestock in Florida are similar I think. And you can catch dengue from mosquitoes there, and now in Florida too, along with malaria. So I'd use repellent.

[@julierobertson148]

Great to see all the years of effort and data collection are really paying off. What a haul! And with more trained hunters in the field, results can only get better. Otto is a blessing. I know he'll be a great teacher for other dogs, and I hope you can find a bitch with his same great abilities and breed LOTS of gifted puppies to expand and continue the success. Good on y'all!

[@user-uw8ib3sw7d]

I live in South Florida and it unbelievably hot in summer. It’s worse in the Everglades because there’s very little shade, and the biting bugs are insane! Yes,the dogs are the key; you are Florida’s heroes!!!

[@rickjason215]

People really have no idea how hot and humid it is there. Even on regular streets, not by the Everglades, nobody is walking down the street. Everyone is in air conditioning. These guys are tough as nails.

[@MichaelJones-iu5tx]

Yep heat and mosquitos are terrible, but snakes are plentiful

[@moonmunster]

Great job. It is going to be hard to eradicate the pythons when they are underground on an island like you were on with all the brush. Great job by Otto as always.

[@BahamutBreaker]

It’s near-impossible to fully eradicate the pythons at this point. The goal isn’t eradication now. The goal is just keeping it under control.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Great work on saving Florida wildlife . Hard ,dirty, dangerous and exhausting work .Well done ,many thanks .

[@cdnerin]

OH, Ott is the bestest doggo!! You're doing AMAZING WORK!! I'm Canadian & cannot imagine what Floridians are going through, between the pythons & iguanas ... thank you for all your work. The way it's been going, we're going to start to see more small kids getting taken in their own back yards, more pets, and just nothing left for native animals, which is incredibly sad. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!!

[@f.daniellabarbera6786]

Thank you and Otto for helping our great state of Florida !

[@cassandrasatriano_realtor]

Thank you for helping our Everglades ..

[@Str8Flossin]

Hope y’all are treating clothes with permethrin! Tick bourne illnesses are no bueno. Great work!!

[@malloryfraney1683]

Thank you and your team, and especially otto! He is a python hunting machine. Great job guys💚 every snake removed is a step closer to the ecosystem rebuilding.

[@rebeccabroyles4473]

Great job you have some balls pulling that out of there

[@timcunningham9996]

Thank you Mike for everything you do

[@larogersii1]

you need to keep those ticks off you. If you have Lonestar ticks there please use a tick spray, I was bitten over 10 years ago at least by a Lonestar tick and got Alpha Gal and haven't been able to eat mammal meat for the last 8 years without having an allergic reaction that has sent me to the ER. It took the doctors time to find out what caused it. Please just take care is all i ask you.

[@tmtrikosko9060]

Purposefully bred dogs are critical to success. Just any 'ol dog isn't going to do this important work. Go, Otto!

[@brandonsearle990]

No they will not

[@Thomas-rc7cm]

He wasn't purposefully bred I don't think. He talks about Otto and his other dogs and the training he did on Joe Rogan.

[@tkacer1]

Absolutely!

[@UmmCarl]

That's not true at all, any dog can be trained to track anything.

[@tmtrikosko9060]

@@Thomas-rc7cm Bloodline selection for specific drives is purposeful breeding, Thomas. Otto's parents are Deutsch-Drahthaar; check out the breed.

[@bonnie3962]

A big thank you to Otto & you for working so hard to eradicate this invasive species. Hate those damn things!!!

[@rockysuperstar1]

COWBOY , OTTO Did a Fine Job . I Hate Tic's . Growing up in Texas , We would put Powered Sulfur on our legs and arms to keep the tic's and Chiggers off :-))

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Ottos a living legend. The musics great fits perfect. Gotta love swampy southern rock/blues

[@PythonCowboy]

You bet, thanks!

[@vzmichael]

As a Florida resident i am always impressed by the guys that can work hard in the sun but still not sweat. I am not overweight but will sweat like crazy doing minimal work in the Sun

[@timstar28]

"We may need to offer up the hand as bait" 😂😂😂😂

[@PythonCowboy]

Yes sir!

[@LoneWOLF-ku7mf]

@@PythonCowboy you are too much Mike. You're the Best Hope to meet up again one day. ♦♦♦♦

[@Unversed333]

​@@PythonCowboyshould have said "I offer my hand as tribute."

[@nannettedominguez1662]

I cannot say thank you enough for the job that you are doing. I’m a Florida girl and I value our native species. Otto should get a steak dinner after that!

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

Amazing Mike. You and Otto gave us another exciting video. Stay safe my friends. Ticks are awful. Much worse are spiders. Thanks.

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

Thanks again Mike. Always here.

[@Maniacsface]

Otto full of ticks now.

[@ChrisTesch87]

Awesome! These are the types of nests that wouldn't be found if not for Otto!

[@backroadblues]

Wow! So educated now regarding the pythons underground laying eggs. Amazing how you use Otto to smell for this. This has got to be a huge win for the ecosystem in Florida!!! Thank you Python Cowboy & Otto. ❤

[@terrygarvin1392]

Thank You Sir! Love watching you and Otto get these nasty snakes out of my beloved Everglades. Your videos don't show the beauty of The Glades but you all are saving an amazing unique place.

[@billwilliams9527]

Congrats Cowboy and Otto, damn hard work. Love what ya do, we all owe you. ,Otto, and those other python chasers.

[@timothyrill3825]

You are amazing in your quest to rid the Everglades of the big snakes. I appreciate what you do and only wish I was30 years younger. Thanks for sharing the videos of your endeavors.

[@hfam3603]

I love your videos but more importantly I love otto!!! Love his little beard❤

[@ianmorrison554]

Good job! You guys are killing it! Otto is some asset!

[@Kasamira]

Those ticks are terrifying, I don’t blame you in the slightest for being a bit freaked out by them.

[@AngryFlamingo232]

Keep kickin ass and takin names!!!! WTG!!!! You are making a difference, Thank you!!

[@brianquilty687]

Otto does it again ! Super job Ole Mike !

[@lisawheeler6488]

Otto has come a long way. He is learning from experience. Good buy! Love your video's. I watch for your to post a new one.

[@EastTennesseeVol]

Otto is the new super around the way. Mike I love seeing you gettin' it done! I'm excited to know you are training dogs and helping get other folks on the hunt with some good dogs. Thanks for keepin' the fight on!

[@Campfishfamily]

Watching Otto work is seriously cool!

[@johnphillips5097]

It’s literally like digging for gold captain 💯🤙🐍

[@PythonCowboy]

Sure is!

[@fastm3980]

Such a good boy Otto.... Awesome pup

[@MaddieMudrik-rm3so]

Otto is the cutest ever and I’m so glad that he’s good at his job :) congrats on the nest find, get those snakes out of the glades son !

[@DrBsy]

Otto is the MVP of this episode 🎉🎉🎉

[@kathrynvantil6110]

I really enjoyed this video. I've never came across this sight before. Thank you 👍👍

[@timwienand7637]

Dude I love watching you grab these pythons. you are nuts my friend.

[@carlytasmith5754]

You guys and Otto are amazing! Keep up the good work!

[@fecirubp]

Awesome work! So glad you're out there!

[@kelseyad]

Please please be careful with the ticks. I lost 6 years of my teens to Lyme disease from one tick bite. I'm not wanting you to go theough the hell i went through! Please be careful Trapper Mike! Thanks for saving the glades!

[@DJRageVidz]

So excited you are making waves in the Python nesting arena. Excited for our hunt coming up this winter. Keep up the good fight.

[@laurelkish6207]

Otto freakin' rocks. Love that wiry haired boy🖤

[@lindamccoy9]

Love seeing Otto at work!!

[@joshimitsu96]

Otto is on fire, good boy Otto you Legend!! Recently subbed, great content!

[@shannondeasishughes4283]

I’m from south east Asia where that pythons originated…I’ve seen first hand bigger than that…I’m happy that you guys doing this as this reptile species really destroys ecosystem, but y’all brought it here!

[@subuktageenfarooqi5712]

Its awesome that you work with your twin brother

[@TomWrightTM]

Absolutely amazing, definitely on my bucket list one day to book an adventure with y'all.

[@roypeavy3542]

Good job Otto thanks for sharing your video 👍

[@meltarin5203]

I love seeing Otto work!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Virus4lucyyy]

Otto is a wonderful trained dog!!! You go Otto!!!

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

Great video! Awesome and intense! "Ground Breaking"? Literally! Did not even realize your own pun! LOL!

[@bowfishingfalcon1162]

That's awesome Mike, hat's off to you your team and of course to otto 👍🏻

[@larrystephens7437]

Get em Ott.... Good Boy!!

[@paulagloe4841]

Thank you for what you and the rest do!

[@MrsSunshine75]

Good dog Otto! 🐍

[@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw]

Thank you! Your saving people and pets!

[@charlesnichelson219]

Dogs are awesome 👏 great job Otto

[@johncatlin1702]

Always trust your dog

[@joelanning4322]

Way ta go Otto and Mike. Thank you so much. You’re making an huge difference. All you hunters go down to the Everglades and hunt pythons. You’re saving wildlife.

[@RobotsCanDoAnything]

King Otto, he is doing a great job 👏 love your videos Trapper Mike.

[@PythonCowboy]

Thanks 👍

[@jasonlotty1976]

Love your videos dude! Specifically the ones where you go after the snakes

[@jammerbammer3029]

Well done Mike, really appreciate what your doing. Permethrin spray works wonders in keeping ticks off you and your clothing.

[@davidobrien3600]

Thank you so much brother for what you do

[@user-ve6kq1sg9y]

Great job keep going Gents! 🎉

[@the2060ish]

Great job by you and the team Mike.🐕🐍👏👏

[@bryanrawls4794]

Man Lyme disease is waaay more prevalent than once thought. May wanna get checked after that fiasco. Good video guys.

[@timstar28]

Wow Otto does better than Moose the Legend? Congrats Otto 👏 such an awesome dog man..

[@joywebster2678]

I like when you arent out there alone!

[@mtnride4930]

GREAT VIDEO! Hope ya got all the ticks off Otto to.

[@tomblount5635]

Great job. Really appreciate your work. 🎉🎉🎉

[@katherineallen9060]

You guys with Otto are doing great work😊😀🐍

[@katefoster7573]

awesome job otto boy!!!! great video as always!

[@gunsandrangetrainingcenter9507]

Great work! Keep it up!

[@serenityseeker239]

🇺🇸👍🏼😎👍🏼🇺🇸 Thanks Mike & Otto !! Love From Loxahatchee 🤙🏼

[@kathysmith4261]

Otto is an amazing dog😊

[@BigFella73]

Ottos' goatie cam vision is awesome!

[@HataKreataz]

Best snake vid I've ever watched. Great job everyone! Otto is the 💩!

[@NLSkooch]

Python Cowboy and Otto, the Dream Team!

[@ghostie0507]

Y'all are beast mode! Including Otto! Be safe

[@wbsouthton]

Way to go, keep up the great work Otto!

[@dankerns171]

We use our Labradors shed hunting but man it changes the game with Otto nose! Thank you i enjoy ur channel

[@ariessolarhijiri2985]

Love this channel!

[@maxmillion4216]

Great video guys. I hope you checked Otto for ticks too.👍

[@Sam678-]

It’s a good things these snakes don’t give live birth! Good boy Otto 🦴

[@sues4039]

Great find! You should get a couple lint rollers. They are great for getting ticks off of you! I’ve had Lymes twice and it’s no fun.

[@Colo-697]

After multiple “2 AM deep-dives” into his content. . . I want in

[@doonhilla]

Putting in a shift protecting the indigenous wildlife population, hell yeah brother. Keep doing what you do and fuck the haters. Respect man.

[@floridacracker_]

👏 Great work brother!! You also Otto 👏

[@austalien1]

nice one Otto

[@FS-vh7mf]

Good job Otto!

[@marywrigjt7614]

Good boys.!!! 👍👍

[@Cycle9568]

Looks like a digging pick needs to be added to the shovel.