Florida – A Miami man caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Jason Leon was driving late at night on May 11 in a rural area of southeast Miami-Dade County when he saw about 3 feet of a snake sticking out of the bushes. Having owned and handled Burmese pythons in the past, according to FWC, Leon pulled an 18-foot, 8-inch female from the roadside. The snake wrapped itself around Leon’s leg, and he called for assistance.
He used a knife to kill the snake.
“Jason Leon’s nighttime sighting and capture of a Burmese python of more than 18 feet in length is a notable accomplishment that set a Florida record. The FWC is grateful to him both for safely removing such a large Burmese python and for reporting its capture,” said Kristen Sommers, with FWC, in a release.
Florida! Doing it so big like usual. It’s no wonder everyone grows up dreaming of one day retiring to Florida to live out their days in peace. I mean if there’s one thing writing at Barstool has taught me it’s that Florida is basically a modern day utopia. Great people. Low crime rate. Only one 19 foot Burmese python slithering around eating people’s heads off their shoulders and swallowing their brains for breakfast, and actually now 0 of those thanks to Jason Leon. Really can’t think of one downside of the Sunshine State.

























