My Secret Weapon To Battling Florida's Invasive Python Problem

[@Sam678-]

You do a great job man. I feel for the snakes though because they didn’t choose to be here. Good boy Moose

[@PythonCowboy]

Agreed, it’s a sad situation that really doesn’t have a good solution but we are doing the best we can

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

They don't feel for you. I wouldn't spend any time worrying about their sense of being in a foreign country. I do like that they eat their fair share of feral cats.

[@Querencia7779]

I feel that. I’m trying to focus on the species that are being wiped out because of these snakes.

[@Querencia7779]

@@PythonCowboyrooting for you and Bubba.

[@flboy77]

I feel bad for all the critters these snakes ate to get this big.

[@joseyzadoria7815]

People like these are doing the environment of Florida a great service!

[@mmddhh34]

I agree that the pythons are an issue but have you ever looked at where the issue actually is? And that hes actually got money that is taken away from people that need that money.. lol.. I'm just being a fake Karen.. but.. I also was a responsible snake owner and live in Minnesota.

[@joseyzadoria7815]

@@mmddhh34 Have you ever lived in Florida or know the details of its delicate ecosystem here? When I say "people like these are doing a great service for conservation its not an understatement. Burmese Pythons are not native to Florida and are a very destructive species to other species that are native here. Eradicating these species from Florida is a necessary calling regardless of ones sentiments towards this types of snakes. It has to be done!

[@jeffreym.8957]

@@mmddhh34 I haven't a clue what your point is.

[@MDavidG1]

I like the way the dog stays quiet and doesn't bark when he finds a snake.

[@TheDanielsanti]

Yeah because he has a shock collar on

[@hillslide]

​@@TheDanielsanti GPS collar see the antenna 📡

[@Sam678-]

Moose is a good boy

[@ernesteison7979]

@@hillslide That's not an antenna, it's the python cowpies dildo sticking up.

[@tincanforacup2745]

@@TheDanielsanti lmao, from a pig hunter

[@rogergdavis6605]

What a GREAT POOCH. He is in heaven on that boat and so obedient. Keep him and yourself safe and very productive.

[@danhutson3460]

Moose sure knows how to hunt pythons & you do too. Don't know how you can pick them out with all the under brush. Thank you for helping to rid the environment of invasive animals such as feral hogs, iguanas & pythons & for sharing your videos!

[@DIYDaveT]

I like the way Moose does his job without too much energy, just the right amount. And then sits. And then stays making it possible for you to do your thing. Good dog, Moose!

[@PythonCowboy]

Haha what’s even crazier and seeing the flip switch when he’s hunting hogs going beast mode. It’s easy to tell his passion lies in hunting hogs and the snakes is just to make dad happy lol

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

You got a lot of guts to hunt those snakes. You are helping Florida. Thank you.

[@safeeffective385]

Sheeit. There are ten million more out there.

[@KenFullman]

Not all heroes wear capes :)

[@robertscheinost179]

Your dog is very well trained, nothing like a man's best friend trying to please his owner. Good boy, Moose!

[@PythonCowboy]

He makes us very proud!

[@joyfullone3968]

Thank you for helping all the wonderful mammals these invasive pythons are killing off in the Everglades in record numbers. Your dog is amazing and so are you! I lived in FL for 20 years and I miss it but I now live in NC and it is beautiful here too.

[@randaltotten9358]

My family has been in Florida for Generations but some have left and the others are planning on it the state is wiping out wetlands and environmentally important land for Developers taking tax money voted to be used for protecting important Wildlife lands giving it to the state's largest polluters wow we are paying for cleaning up their mess changing the States Constitution to make their crimes legal firing elected officials for speaking against them firing College liberal arts board members who were elected replacing them with their fake Christians firing teachers for teaching real history or using books that they banned that they call pornographic like algebra books because the word bra is in algebra or they think a cartoon character is gay shootings going on everyday and July 1st everyone can carry concealed weapons without a permit and all that is just the tip of the iceberg

[@garyhughes2446]

If those snakes are not yet in North Carolina I've heard they soon will be. They are so prolific and they're very hard to find. Perhaps moose and other dogs are the answer as the snakes can be found without being seen. I'm guessing bloodhounds could also be trained to track pythons. Props to moose, I didn't know they were using dogs to hunt them.

[@rickjason215]

I don’t think people realize how hot, humid and uncomfortable it is in the Everglades. Nice job getting 2 snakes. They are almost impossible to see in all that brush.

[@terencejay8845]

Moose is the quietest working dog I've ever seen. Moose: It's a livin'..

[@nubian47]

This guy is deserving of some kind of medal for the work he does down there.

[@brianhuber5050]

When the snake gets a lil piece of your hand you stay so calm and just keep rotating and switching the hands to keep up with the twisting from the snake. Very impressive how calm you are.

[@leecowell8165]

They tire out very quickly not much stamina. I noticed that years ago when Stan Brock used to grab Anaconda's down in the Amazon. they had no chance against that guy he was bigger than they were!

[@RhinoViper]

That's because handling these snakes, for people who know how to, it's just not a big deal. A lot of snake people do this type of thing for fun....there is little to no risk involved doing this for the many many people out there with snake experience. He's calm because he understands the situation and knows it's not really a big deal....I'd guess he's been bitten hundreds, if not thousands, of times in his life.

[@brianhuber5050]

Very true about them knowing the snakes well. There’s another video where a snake hits him the in the forearm and an artery that he stayed very calm about as well.

[@jayhill1414]

I was rooting for the snake

[@joseenoel8093]

Way to go! I'm a chick forest technician from Montreal, I majored in sylviculture, you rock, thanks from nature, everyone together we'll make a difference! ❤

[@luke_skywanker7643]

"Chick forest technician..." You had me at "Hello."💖

[@vijgokondkar7628]

Thanks for what you and your dog is doing,difficult and dangerous work.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Oh man I love the videos about catching pythons and even more when Moose joins you. Moose is a straight up badass. Thanks for getting the invasive critters out of my home state! I'd love to go help.

[@ernesteison7979]

You're ignorant

[@broncogeorge]

How Moose finds pythons is like the proverbial needle in a haystack.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That nose knows!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

He smells them. Needle in a haystack are snake hunters with no dogs!

[@west_park7993]

russian company aeroflot mixed jackal and finn shepard. 1:3. it preserves the smell sensitivity of a jackal, and is tame enough and trainable. why not make our own american 25-75 mix?

[@gxl5892]

This is great!!!!! Appreciate all your hard work for respecting the Florida land. Those of us like my family, 5th generation families born and raised in in the green swamp, we understand Florida in a way most don't, need this kind of effort all over the state.

[@Arthur-nr5ci]

I like how he gives inspirational words to the audience as though we're on the cusp of following his lead and becoming python hunters with him and just need a little emotional nudge.

[@rocsalt956]

😅

[@PythonCowboy]

😂

[@Shadowsdreamatnight]

I absolutely love Moose. Good boy. Thank you for all you do.

[@PingEagle333]

Moose needs a reward for his good work!!!

[@casundravenable138]

As a snake lover, (I’ve owned over 30), it is sad to see these beautiful creatures knowing they will be euthanized, but it is totally necessary. Thank you for all you do.

[@wesleyharding7544]

And it's because people think they have to have exotic pets.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@wesleyharding7544 I don't understand why our government hasn't made it illegal to keep these creatures in area where they would become an invasive species. It should be illegal to have them, just like when you travel from overseas you can't have fresh food, plants etc.etc. in your luggage or on your person. More so, the "snake industry" should be taxed to help pay for this disaster.

[@otherone1234]

People that are snake lovers are stupid!

[@reubensandwich9249]

​@@JohnSmith-zi9orOn the flip side, if legal in say New York. What's going to stop someone getting one there and bringing it to Florida.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@reubensandwich9249 Well my point was about Federal Law. As aircrew who flies international, I can not allow anyone on the airplane to bring food, plants etc.etc. off the airplane after flying from another country. All of that is to get bagged and burned. But to answer your stupid question, if it were just a Florida law, nothing would stop anyone. Hence, the Federal aspect to what I propose. Why allow these things into our country?

[@Skipjack7814]

This guy really is fun to watch, and that Moose is a good Daggy! I hope Otto is enjoying good health and spirits! My question to the Cowboy is this: how on earth do you find time to catch Pythons, AND train for your rematch with Benavidez? 😃

[@punchfisttop]

You are a blessing to Florida. Great job son!!!

[@dennishayes65]

You got those 2 pythons “TAKEN CARE OF” ! Good job from you & Moose.

[@tommynikon2283]

NFW!!! I'm 67, and as a kid I spent grades 5-10 in Hampton/VA- and we had a saltwater canal about 50yrd. beyond the backyard. And....I was the yard boy. In charge of mowing, edging, hauling, fertilizing, watering, ETC. And EVERY time I mowed our yards....I was scared shit-less. Why?: SNAKES!!! Water Moccasins, Cottonmouths, and Sea Eels. EVERY weekend. NO WAY could I do what you do- MUCH respect but....I'm tapped out DECADES ago.

[@sharonwoodbury8789]

Good boy Moose‼️ You guys rock‼️ Thank you for helping FLORIDA 💕

[@ernesteison7979]

You should go to the gas station and get your head filled up.

[@anntodd1233]

Keep upthe very helpful job you aredoing! Your dog seems so calm and sweet.

[@SteveBlakes]

Have you trained Moose with other, much smaller pythons? It's like Moose is more than happy to give larger pythons plenty of space. It's like, Moose the Python Tracking Dog, ain't no dummy. 🐍🐍

[@michaelwpaulin4876]

Amazing Dog! Very well trained. Keep up the great work.

[@sandrabeck8788]

What an exciting hunt! Thankyou for your efforts to save Florida wildlife!

[@queasyRider3]

Did that second one look big enough to eat the cowboy? Sure wish him luck. Him and Moose.

[@bobs5624]

I almost fell out of my chair laughing when you tried to calm it down with, “Easy, girl.” Whooo! (I don’t think she’s persuadable)

[@kevinreist7718]

Dealing with invasive species is important work. Keep them dogs safe. A big enough Python could take a dog rather easily.

[@wheelsofafrica]

I live in Zimbabwe, and we killed a 16' python with a full-grown German Shepherd (dog!) inside it.

[@kevinreist7718]

@@wheelsofafrica Yep, that kind of stuff happens.

[@americanfuego7386]

Bravo Cowboy, I see a TV show as Moose is a rising star and has a great handler!

[@lopin890]

👍MOOSE IS A GREAT DOG👍 Thanks for what you both do!!!

[@Bartman236]

Good job Mike and Moose! Keep up the hard work!

[@IvIidnight]

Love to see you team up with either Josh Pray or any/all of The Googans!

[@boeing900]

What a good boy Moose. He was told once, gently, to stay and he didn't move.

[@user-hd1qx2bd1r]

Great Job! Less snakes the better! Go Moose and Otto!!!

[@stephenbrown6041]

Appreciate you protecting the native animal species…you are a real environmentalist totally awesome work Sir.

[@Gladescat]

Sadly, he has no effect on snake populations in south Florida at all.

[@bryanwade9640]

wish you nothing but big success trapper mike!!

[@kathybrandt6060]

Glad to see, you could get those two pythons out of the Everglades. We’d love to see how many eggs that one python has in her. Maybe you can do another video about her.

[@Tinkboo007]

Love your video's where you are finding the python's, you're amazing to watch when you come upon one. You take care out there and stay/be safe! Love Moose, beautiful dog and obedient. 💖🐶🐍

[@empirefire3561]

Stealth when snaking and savage when pigging!!! Great job Moose especially when jus sitting still while Trapper Mikey is wrestling with the pythons. 🦅🇺🇸💯

[@JeffreyScholl-yr5kd]

Who's a good dog? Moose! Thank You for all your hard work , A real pleasure to see someone with knowledge of these really bad snakes and the Everglades doing the dirty work that is only way to maybe have an impact on their numbers. Easy to observe the respect you have for that special place. Good Luck from Kansas.

[@averylrude5930]

Great job! You have an awesome dog!

[@phillamoore157]

Would love to know how they train those dogs. That would be a fascinating video, in and of, itself. Hope that beautiful dog doesn't get hurt coming up against a giant snake looking for a snack. *Massive kudos to guys like Python Cowboy, for having the balls to get out there and do this. Those animals are geniuses at disguise, survival, and resilience. He's out there in all the places I'd love to fish!

[@martinbee772]

Appreciate the work you do, sir.

[@Frida-s9g]

I'm hooked, obsessed. Sharing this with all my friends. Good job. Love you.

[@gerrywillard1344]

Appreciate all your effort to keep this destructive species under control!

[@laurelkish6207]

Cameraman new? He does a great job. Captured some good video of Moose enjoying the boat ride❤

[@fishingarrett]

Good video cowboy!

[@PDLM1221]

Yes yes ! Nice to see you catching these snakes that are destroying the FL wild life happy hunting my friend and your dog he’s the best!

[@susanreed8186]

I enjoy your videos,your a hard working guy! It is very interesting what you do

[@drb996]

God I love me a well trained dog ❤ Moose deserves all the belly rubs.

[@SubtleHustle72]

Great Job Cowboy! Well done👏👏

[@ballodium9358]

• you & moose have always been a dynamic duo • • your production/editing has always been great, which makes it more impressive that you figure out ways to make it better than the nat geo's of the world • • thanks for sharing sir kimmel & all that you do out there •

[@huffy737]

Well trained animals make great content. Smart dogs make life easier.

[@TheLoadedLongboard]

Good boy, Moose! Wow, this video got my heart going. You're a brave dude.

[@FloridaJack]

Good job, guys. As always, a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank You.

[@jdub-replicant]

Brilliant work sir, will look into your products to support

[@arlahunt4240]

The dog sure loves the air blowing in his face.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Totally blows my mind to see this. Teamwork for sure. Very brave. Thanks for what you guys are doing. Stay safe. Jesus bless.

[@KC-ke7kq]

From louisiana, keep doing your thing. Much appreciated from an old bank fisherman.

[@justamom3166]

The abundance of these snakes is crazy.

[@brahmburgers]

I've been in and out of Burma probably more than any other American. Over 2,000 legal entries, and about 5 illegal. Didn't see any Burmese pythons, though. But it was probably because I was in the wrong region, and plus: I was mostly in towns and wasn't looking for pythons. I met a Brit who said he was there to buy monkey skulls. I told him that was sicko. I saw a vendor selling bear parts, and reported him to the local police. In 1999, I took pics of stalls selling tiger pelts. The vendors were angry at me. I placed the pics on the internet. Within a few months, all the market stalls selling tiger parts - were gone.

[@RoseNZieg]

I heard that the snakes are losing the battle in their native areas. never ever check out if that was true.

[@brahmburgers]

@@RoseNZieg Before I went to S.E. Asia, a VN vet friend told me, "oooh man, watch out. There are snakes everywhere!" Not true. 25 yrs in S.E. Asia, and wildlife is being decimated, and I was outdoors in the countryside nearly every day, sometimes climbing rocks in remote areas. Rarely saw anything larger than a rat. S.E. Asian businessmen sometimes kill young environmentalists - because they want nothing to get in the way of amassing money from natural resources.

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

You are amazing. Big snakes. Always stay safe Mike. Enjoy your videos. Moose is a great partner.

[@jr9463]

Love your videos bro! Youre such a cool guy 💪

[@andyl-d6633]

I’d keep an eye on Moose… I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years and it’s not unheard of for big pythons to kill family dogs. It’s pretty hard to get them off once they get a solid grip on the dog.

[@davidjo9683]

Kill every snake you see. I do.

[@rolandledesma-de7qd]

Yes, but family poodles are not python hunters. Big difference:

[@GS-xt8fu]

I’m a bird hunter. I’m also a conservationist. I love that dog.

[@jeffkukkee]

That's one angry snake!! I thought our "Black Berry" Bushes where bad.... can't even walk through the bush!!

[@MrReymoclif714]

Hopping mad!

[@Gladescat]

Wait 'till you have to walk through a dense sawgrass stand. Ouch! Bloody.

[@robobin]

Great job guys! Please also let your camera man know he does AMAZING work!

[@Gladescat]

Keep up the good work, @Python Cowboy! I liked this video much more than that TV show that was on for a while. I also love your dog and how he works. It's a strangle world down there with all those invasive species. Even I discovered a few new exotics there.

[@Steevee14]

A "strangle" world? Thank goodness no one got strangled in this video

[@mattsimon931]

Seen all your vids for pythons, so amazing what you do. Just noticed how fast you switch hands after getting the snakes head under control, so smooth.

[@asd1336]

You are a true hero Mike!

[@donholmes3267]

MOOSE is a class act !

[@thomasbosson94]

Moose deserves a raise!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

A big ol pork chop from an invasive pig!

[@PythonCowboy]

Haha he agrees!

[@Victor-tl4dk]

Thank you for making a more "realistic" video. I watched the History channels stuff with sensationalist music and overstatement of the danger; it was "terrible." It was pretty cool to watch, but it'll fool some people who haven't learned about this stuff. In fact, the comments where scary. I don't think many people choose to think critically... The snakes never bit the men which means, I believe, that most of the yelling in the show wasn't really of fear. They also got the snakes to strike the camera to make them look super dangerous. They had time to do that so the atmosphere of quick and dangerous wasn't really real. They also talked about bears and panthers being there, but they are really, really "rare." It's reality TV- ironically not reality. That kind of stuff really annoys me. Maybe History channel could make something interesting that doesn't play on primitive fear. That'd probably be more work though. Anyway, you did add one strike sound which I didn't like, but which I respect since it was only one, but it was still a great video.

[@nannettedominguez1662]

Mike, I can’t say it enough…RHANK YOU for the work that you do!

[@PythonCowboy]

Thanks so much for the support! Means a lot

[@nannettedominguez1662]

I was typing without glasses! THANK YOU for what you are doing!

[@palmacasciato1077]

Moose is a Beauty. Besides hunting, selling, and setting up tourist hunts, you need to set up a training school for prospective dog hunters. Thank you for all your hard work!!!

[@JustMe-01]

I feel a bit bad for the pythons that are just trying to survive. But it pales in comparison to the devastation caused to native raccoons, turtles, lizards, bobcats etc... that are seeing severe declines in population. They really are killing the Everglades

[@jeffhodge7272]

I feel bad too.I'd feel worse if I encountered one 20 ft.long.and 200 lbs. I really don't know what they're going to do about all them. The small amount of them being caught/removed in a year and how many eggs actually hatch and mature. Seems disproportionate to me. It would take some "natural" event like weeks of cold weather,fires stuff like that to rid the area of them.

[@PythonCowboy]

I don’t like to put these beautiful creatures down either! I love snakes but in order to help native animals it has to be done.

[@phillamoore157]

You're right. These animals were brought here by idiots who found themselves in a circumstance to where they couldn't take care of them, then just dumped them into the rivers, lakes, everglades. THOSE are the a-holes that deserve to be skinned. As long as guys that respect the animals are handling this, you can bet that the most humane way of putting these snakes down is being used. But, make NO mistake....as a Floridian, I can tell you that not only does this HAVE to be done, but we're two decades behind (at least). Think of how many nests were created over those two decades.... We've got a BIG problem on our hands here. So, another huge thank you to PC, and all the other guys with the will, and "brass" to do this kind of work. Same goes for the big iguanas, that aren't native....that's another story. But, I digress...you're right. It's always sad to see an animal, through no fault of its own, get put down.

[@BluegillGreg]

Good grip! It's great to see them as the ones being squeezed.

[@bowfishingfalcon1162]

You're doing a great job bro 👍🏻

[@jimbt9889]

Love the videos. Get busy son... you've come a long way but don't stop

[@jamcam2760]

There needs to be about 10,000 more people doing this full time year round. That is how the invasive constrictor problem can be solved.

[@Gladescat]

And you still won't solve it due to the karstic, Swiss cheese nature of the Everglades bedrock. The snakes can escape capture by living underground in the many caverns there.

[@lisawheeler6488]

Thank you for all your hard work. Unfortunately with all the young ones that are out there growing, the job seems endless. FYI, I saw a 4' one cross a bike path in Ft Myers and go into a cluster of Palmetto's.

[@roycuyler]

I'm a Canadian so I don't really understand the whole situation the State of Florida is up against. Seems like the State wants the snakes. Were it up to me all these invasive snakes would be shot on sight and left for alligator/snapping turtle food.

[@JS-mh9uu]

There's a bounty.

[@flboy77]

We don’t want this invasive species, or any others. There is a bounty on them and some guys dedicate a lot of their time to eradicating them. Pythons are wreaking havoc on our native mammals, reptiles and birds.

[@cuatro336]

They actually are more or less.

[@jamesfowley4114]

"She'll make some fine leather products."

[@robertbates6057]

It would be more effective if they allowed firearm hunting of them but FL doesn't trust the hunters to not shoot the wrong snakes? I guess.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job MOOSE on sniffling-out the two python Snakes. the second one was big/female with eggs. takes a tough person to do that job..

[@double_j3867]

Just a suggestion I used to do with smaller snakes, but why not put the female in a cage where you found her and let the males come to her and then go back and likely find more around her?

[@Gladescat]

They probably do that. I know the National Park Service tried that and would collect a dozen or two males in some cases.

[@otherone1234]

What's the point males are useless without females.

[@Steevee14]

An excellent idea.

[@biffjoesen2529]

Great stuff. That is one well trained pup!

[@Srhmead]

I’ve been wanting to move down there and help with the snake problem. I’ve always enjoyed snakes and would like to help

[@anthonysalvi4404]

Thank you for all your work ,and thanks to your camera guy . Good job.

[@BigFella73]

Moose living his best life in the boat on the way home!

[@Hannibal54689]

My favorite new channel

[@floridacracker_]

Great work moose 👏 you did ok also cowboy 😂

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Someone has to drive the real hunter around...

[@lewcrowley3710]

That dog should get his own KZbin channel

[@Jb429421]

Good job 👍 What is the purpose of catching, bagging, and then dispath? Was always curious about that. I know your a real pro, but is it safer to dispatch on the spot?

[@nurseyj9]

He's said keeping the meat and skins fresh would be an issue, live in a sack the snake stays fresh

[@comfortablynumb9342]

If you kill them you have to refrigerate them. Alive they stay fresh. But I have seen him shoot them with a 22 pistol and suppressor on the side of the road also.

[@ΦΡΑΝΣΟΥΑΖΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΙΔΟΥ]

New sub because i love your conservation mission!

[@edzebrowski4445]

I was watching the video and got a laugh because my son's dog's name is moose as well. That's a great idea using your dog to help you find snakes. Good video

[@leecowell8165]

Yeah we have a "Moose" as well. And a "Blu" and a "Hazel".

[@joseenoel8093]

Moose is a chick 🚺, super cool!

[@lawrencerenew8668]

Love it Mike. Do you ever come across eastern diamondbacks and cotton mouths while pushing the islands??