Wranglin' Snakes & Saving the Everglades with The Python Cowboy Mike Kimmel — WildFed Podcast #082
In this episode:
Mike Kimmel | The Python Cowboy
Podcast discussion:
Mike's exciting and impactful work in Florida wildlife management
The Florida python invasion
Hunting with air rifles
Non-native invasive species of Florida
Mike's wildlife rescues
How to support Mike and his work
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Episode Resources:
Mike on Instagram @pythoncowboy
For guided hunts with Mike, contact him at pythoncowboyhunts@gmail.com
Meet Mike Kimmel
Mike Kimmel is the Owner/Operator of Martin County Trapping & Wildlife Rescue in swampy South Florida, SFWMD Invasive Species Contractor, FWC Alligator and Nuisance Animal Trapper; also 1 of 25 state contracted Python Hunters in the Florida Everglades and surrounding areas. Join him for all sorts of adventures: wrestling giant 17' snakes, rescuing great horned owls, hunting feral hog/coyotes, raising baby raccoons and saving alligators being strangled by pythons is just the beginning!!
Website | Instagram @pythoncowboy