HUGE Python! Caught by 10 yr old boy!

[305MiamiCracker]

Every study they have done on Pythons in the everglades has been biased, wrong and portrayed to scare people. They want people to think if you walk down the street you see pythons everywhere, eating people and their pets. Like I said before I have never seen one in the loose in the everglades and I work in the everglades, for the last 15 years. If you dont know enough about a subject ....S T F U.......if you are not here, dealing with this B.S.......STFU......plain and simple........

[305MiamiCracker]

@Jayhoyt32 WOW...you are a condescending prick, Its morons like you who like to take away peoples rights. I bet you are pro-life.........The media and certain politicians blew it all out of proportions just to start a law that says they can (and will) ban whatever animal they dont like. There are not 10s of thousands like the media says, nor are they destroying the everglades. Now go back to watching Glenn Beck and stop thinking for yourself.....it's embarrassing.

[ritacatl]

what did you do with it? I hope you didn't release it.

[305MiamiCracker]

@JesterEve well using your screwed up way of thinking we should have no dogs, cats, parakeets, anything that is not indigenous to the U.S. "domestic cats" have done more damage to eco-systems than ANY snake ever will......and just for everybodys information....dont believe the hype....I am in the everglades almost everyday and I have never seen a python.......15 years now and not a one.

[Jayhoyt32]

@305MiamiCracker So ALL of the proven statistics, studies, captures, and the many herpetologists studying and addressing the Burmese issue are all wrong. Simply because you've never seen one. Wow. Thanks for clearing it all up for everyone.

[JesterEve]

This is why we shouldnt keep pythons as pets in America. People end up letting them loose, then you find them crawling around your porch. or eating your dog.

[Daisytoo]

Sick. You should be arrested and charged w/child endangerment. 

[smetlogik]

@Daisytoo - you need to watch more vids before you make a sweeping statement like that. 2 minutes with a python is nothing compared to allowing a kid to play tackle football.

[Daisytoo]

@smetlogik You could be right.

[TheSnakeMate]

really cool! im a herpetologist from italy, sadly roadhunting doesnt wors... but it was awsome when i was in USA!

[4furball]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[4furball]

cool

[goingplaces11]

LOL what's with the indian music?

[smetlogik]

@goingplaces11 - indian music? i thought it was southern fl music. :/

[goingplaces11]

@smetlogik lol You're cute. It's actually Indian music. lol Ah well, who cares right?

[leonardino22]

da rosso a nero sicuro il sentiero.da rosso a giallo è proprio un corallo

[DieTheDeath]

red on black - friend of jack (milk snake)

red on yellow - kill a fellow (coral snake)

[smetlogik]

@DieTheDeath - true, the "red on black" snake in this vid was a Scarlet Kingsnake. Same genus as milksnakes though, Lampropeltis.

[TheGameMouse]

10 years old or 40, id trust a 10 year old kid with years of snake experience with my pet python over some random 40 year old any day of the week. Good job Dad, got a smart kid there.

[GishDiva]

Awesome vid :)

[rntonp]

that looks like a pet you put out on the road, told him to grab his tail, then got in your car and filmed.

[smetlogik]

@rntonp - someone else suggested that. we don't live in FL, they are definitely there and cross the road if you're in the right habitat.

[rntonp]

@smetlogik Sorry, he just looks very uninvolved, complacent, and rather "bored" which seems odd if this is a wild snake 'capture' -- ? Just an observation. Big snake, none the less.

[smetlogik]

@rntonp - Nicholas has been herping since age 3, he's seen a lot of stuff over the years.  We saw one earlier on this trip that got away.

[Eddo1998]

Your a BADASS I would not do that :p

[mydylan10]

not to be mean but it takes a real manly man to send 10 yr olds to catch a snake but still if he does it with no injuries thats cool but stil its dumb

[smetlogik]

@mydylan10 - you'd have to watch more of our vids.

[billflowers]

So what did you do with the python? let it go? hand it in to the local parks and wildlife guys?

[smetlogik]

@billflowers - ranger rolled up, said he didn't have the equipment to take it, so he told us to let it go.

[b1naryd1g1t5]

I hope you killed the python. We need to eradicate those snakes in Florida.

[Herp231]

I think the video is amazing. Keep up the good work.

[Herp231]

Every body thinks buremese and retics are mean but theyre not so whats there deal

[smetlogik]

@Herp231 - good point, the ones we've run into in FL really haven't been mean or agressive.

[nick2424241]

My names nicholas:)

[thaipulsedotcom]

Where are you guys? We found a Burmese Python here the other day (Thailand) - nice colors - even temperament. Nothing like the retics!

[smetlogik]

@thaipulsedotcom Florida, they seem to have home down there these days.

[pikmin123456]

I hope you all let it go cause we are making them go extinct just like DOdos

[VegetaDaimoh]

Nice video! It's nice to see that you are sharing your passion with your son. I'll take my kids herping when I'll have them. I lived in Florida for 5 years so I've seen all those critters (and a copperhead). The only one I haven't seen in your video is the red, black, and yellow snake. What that a coral snake? And where did you find it? Some other types of herps to look out for in FL are the cuban tree frogs, glass lizards, skinks, nematoads, and the soft shell snapping turtle!

[smetlogik]

@VegetaDaimoh - sorry for the late response. actually the red, black, yellow was a scarlet kingsnake which was found in extreme southern florida.

[doncorleyone]

The iguana's are definitely there too!! I as at a stop light in northwest Miami and 2 were mating in the middle of the intersection lol. Crazy!!

[gunjeetsingh]

nice choice of music there my friend. I like that kinda music actually.

[frankster262]

was that at the everglades?

[smetlogik]

@frankster262 - i believe it was...

[frankster262]

@smetlogik cool m goign to there see i cant find and catch me a python... lol

[HowlingWolfSoulVids]

that was probly someones pet cause it seems really doscile for a wild burm python

[smetlogik]

@HowlingWolf - it's possible, people let them go.

[TheUltimatePetz]

cooool

[bigjess71]

They have a problem with Pythons in Florida.Their an introduced species so I'm pretty sure they are paying a bounty for any python that is killed or captured.The last I heard they were.

[videowatcheer]

@bigjess71  good

[bcbarkercreations]

so fake you probably let it go

[smetlogik]

busted! You got us! We don't live in FL, so Nicholas snuck it on the plane. Then we put it in the rental car and let it go. : \

[etinto21]

im goin to florida for christmas hopin to find some wish me luck

[hockeyhitter123]

i live in florida and people find those all the time

[smetlogik]

have you ever found one?

[otep3241]

wow. someone abandoned it?

[smetlogik]

not sure, could've been one someone released.

[jeremythepunk]

man im goin to florida for the first time next summer i cant wait to go herping there

[herperphilip]

Lol, what can't you find in florida?

[smetlogik]

man, you got that right. lol

[micrurus40]

i love herping in the glades, camo all the way from belgium to do that :D

but whare the hell did you find that iguana at 1:02?

[smetlogik]

glades are a blast. lol iguana wasn't in glades, that was closer to miami.

[ricky0shxt]

did u really find it

[smetlogik]

find the python? yes. we found two that trip.

[rskknn]

We love herping. Your pictures and videos are great. We are members of the Jax Herp Society and just went herping at Ocean Pond. Would love to go thru the everglades!

[smetlogik]

thanks for checking out the vids. everglades is a great place to check out.

[familyclifton]

you should find some ring neack snaks

[smetlogik]

find them here in CO, found a few in FL.

[familyclifton]

your videos rock

[smetlogik]

thanks

[JRZRacing]

I was down in the everglades last week and I'm pretty sure I saw one coiled around something on the bank of a waterway beside the road as we drove past. I only saw it for a second or two and I ignored it because I didn't know they were so common in Florida and thought it might be some garbage that looked like a coiled snake. But after watching the giant killer snakes episode of Monsterquest and seeing how they spotted quite a few snakes in one day, I'd think theres a good chance it was a python.

[Coatl762]

What's the song you play in this video? I love that beat.  It matches the video perfectly in my opinion.

[smetlogik]

song was MIDIval PunditZ: Bhangra Fever

[SnakeShed89]

i just got back fro florida today and all i saw was a forida water snake, dead florida king, dead water snake, and dead everglades race. man, u guys have awsome luck!!

[smetlogik]

i will reveal the secret behind our luck soon!!

[SnakeShed89]

kool

[Reebbo]

oooo nice stuff. You always have awesome luck.

I might actually be going to Florida this year myself.

[smetlogik]

ahh.. and the cool part? I will reveal the secret behind our luck in one of the FL videos. guaranteed to help every herper find more herps!

[turtlesrock527]

what the heck was a burmese python doing in south florida?

[smetlogik]

combination of people letting them go and hurricanes that allowed them to escape.

[waywardmuse]

Excellent! You do realize that python (and the iguana for that matter) is not supposed to be there? I've heard they've got Nile Monitor lizards lurking about as well with other invasive species. Sad, but what an awesome sight! On 2nd thought, these species aren't invasive because it's not their choice to be there. Humans are the culprits.

[smetlogik]

yeah, florida has its fair share of invasives.

[wvufanbigb85]

awesome on the burm peace out

[BryceHolmgren]

was that a corn or coral cuz on the head it was yellow next to red

[smetlogik]

it was a scarlet king

[BryceHolmgren]

cool

[ancanthrus]

You can find stuff cruisin in flordia in Feb ??

[smetlogik]

well, only nicholas and i can. ; )

[ancanthrus]

HAHAHAHAHAHA... you mean nicholas can................. Only joking ,good job.

[smetlogik]

you got that right, the kid is a herpin' fool.

[mattdaviestv]

awsome florida has some amazing animals even if some of them arent native species haha

[smetlogik]

florida definitely has some interesting critters.

[WildlifeKeegan]

Hey man awesome finds cant wait for the rest!

[smetlogik]

thanks keegan.

[xjunglexjustinx]

holy shit dude! thats ridiculous! awesome !

[smetlogik]

lol - you would love it down there man.

[Skippy753]

cool

[SalineSnakeGuy85]

Hey Rob, I was reading through all these comments and all people were talking about was the Burms, and I couldn't believe no one mentioned anything about the Scarlet King. Then I read KevColubrid's comment and I had a sigh of relief. Scarlet Kings are a HUGE find that far south, you guys are so lucky! I look forward to more videos, this really gets me excited for my florida trip in 2 1/2 weeks...Aaaah!

p.s. i still have got you guys beat on the Kingsnakes =)

[smetlogik]

dude, that s. king was a crazy find. we were stoked. oh, and on the kings? we could've found 'em, but wanted to leave something for you... ;P

[redtailboa08]

thats awsome

[TheSnakeGuy1]

that was awesome. can't wait for the upcoming videos!

[smetlogik]

appreciate it, hopefully i can get a few done in the near future.

[BallCham77]

what is that song? i like it! :) plz lemme know!

[BallCham77]

hey smetlogik, i like the music! and also the burmese pythons arent native to florida they live in india(i think?) well anyways if you catch them your not suposed to let them go you have to take them to an animal hospital or something? well any ways love your vids keep it up. i'll be starting a herp channel on here in the spring!

thnx,

ballcham77!

[smetlogik]

song was MIDIval PunditZ: Bhangra Fever

Six degrees 100. yeah, burms are invasive. i was going to put him in our car but we were on vacation. ; ]

[JordanFraley]

AWESOME!

[MikeTheHerper]

Awesome Florida herpin.

[smetlogik]

appreciate it, stayed tuned.

[XxXsnakecharmerXxX]

awesome man i live in floeida...

ive only seen one burm and it was a baby ,but if it was a hatchling it means that theyre breeding so when i take another trip to the everglades soon i might see some more!

[snakemaster7]

Awsome clip man! cant wait to see whats in store for this year. i should say that i cant believe you found a burm, but that would be the wrong thing to say lol im not surprised, but still am, awsome find lol love the cottonmouths, i miss them a lot. i would kill to go back to florida, i will someday.

[smetlogik]

FL is another great place to herp imo.

[eastrndimndbck]

i live in south florida. my dad and i have been looking for pythons for a long time. we finally found about 8 in one day. we were only able to catch two. we went out to this levee and walked about 6 miles altogether. it was awesome. by the way, where in everglades national park do you go raod cruisin to find all those snakes? we go camping out there and usually barely find anything. we usually cruise research road. also, when is a good time to go and under what conditions? thanks for your time

[smetlogik]

sent pm

[tubbysnake3]

Awesome vid! Cant wait to see the rest!

[smetlogik]

thanks man!

[tubbysnake3]

ya no prob. Cant wait to see the vids!

[KevColubrid]

Scarlet king!!!! That's awesome!

[smetlogik]

funny story behind that, i'll send u an e-mail.

[joefarah06]

That better just be a trailer!!!!!!

Cant wait to hear more about that trip and see some more footage. You guys look pretty comfy with that burm :)

[smetlogik]

lol, nicholas was comfy with the burm. it was a good trip, 14 species of snakes.

[despeleta]

oh yeah baby! sweeeet!!! cant wait for more.....

[smetlogik]

thanks, should have some cool vids from FLA coming soon.

[Snakelover131]

Wow. cant wait to go to the glades myself. im only 4 hours away. you guys still in fl.

[smetlogik]

nope, had to come back to Colorado. FL was a blast though.

[Reptileguy92]

Nice video. Burmese pythons are released by people in Florida who can't keep them because they don't realize how large they get. They are starting to become a problem there since they are an invasive species and they are affecting the wildlife. People are trying to catch and relocate them.

[smetlogik]

yeah, we actually found two on this trip.

[reptilewranglers]

Awesome video! Look at the size at that burm! How did you guys make it out of there alive?!

[smetlogik]

lol, we barely made it out with our lives jake. i just won't let jennifer watch this vid. ;)

[BLIX5445]

Man that's awesome! what did you guys do with the burm call the police to get it or just let it go?

[smetlogik]

park ranger showed up when we had one of them. he didn't have a bag or would've taken it. had to let it go.

[BLIX5445]

Oh ok.

[ilovemyboaconstricto]

Man you are lucky your already finding herps, its still seems to cold in colorado to find any, the only snake i have found was dead.

But i am going to Utah over spring break so i am looking forward to herping there.

I wish there were burmese pythons in colorado.

lol

5*****

[smetlogik]

utah should be a blast and warm by that time.

[ilovemyboaconstricto]

Ya i am excited

[herpingeeK]

WOW!! Awsome finds!! I didn't knew they had burmese pythons there! :D

[BLIX5445]

Its an invasive species caused by people letting their pets go. sad really

[smetlogik]

yeah, i think people let all kinds of things go in s. fla. some of the invasives got loose during hurricanes also.

[BLIX5445]

Of course they have started to breed so it might have been a wild one.

[xxxHERPERxxx]

Woooohooo! What a an awesome video Rob! Man that brum was a bigin. And the music was just perfect for the enviroment. Looking forward to more my colorado friend whom I have never met = )

[smetlogik]

thanks man, shot some good film so the vids should be sweet.

[HOLLISKID23]

They have burmese pythons down there? wow

[tubbysnake3]

stupid people release their pets into the wild. Then they breed. Florida has a thriving population of burms, and im sure they have other large snakes as well.

[HOLLISKID23]

people are dumb these days

[tubbysnake3]

not suprised

[tubbysnake3]

its kinda sad to. All the native wildlife is getting taken over. Im sure these snakes and other invasive species will become like the iguanas...

[tubbysnake3]

never been there, ive just read a lot about the invasive species and stuff lol

[tubbysnake3]

ya thatd be sweet. In minnesota we have mainly amphibians, snakes, and turtles. Only like 3 lizard species. But I usually spend about 2-3 months a year in Texas and they have a lot of the same stuff FL does.

[tubbysnake3]

they have a bunch. The place Im in down there doesnt have a TON but they have a good amount. Ribbons, garters, earth snakes, rattlers, corals, moccasins, and a few others. Actually there was 2 coral bites in one week in the exact town I used to go to school in down there. And ya, there is a ton of iguanas in FL. You seen the miami airport?

[tubbysnake3]

lol i know im just saying, the miami airport has a TON

[xxxHERPERxxx]

No retics, no bloods in florida. Why do you keep saying all these snakes that are there? Death Adders?

[CaterpillarGiraffe]

Sweet vid! LOL "A burmese Python, what the heck?"

[smetlogik]

i know. i tild nicholas, don't touch it, but nooooooo.

[SebasGhinaglia]

NICE VID DUDE!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[missdragonxo]

wow nice catch haha did you guys make it to the everglades?

[smetlogik]

we did make it down there. cool place.

[Herper96]

SWEET BURM!! I live in north florida and don't find ANY of that stuff up here

[smetlogik]

n. fla has some cool stuff though.

[TheMolenater2]

Looked like a great trip. Can't believe you guys caught a Burm!

[smetlogik]

two actually, crazy huh?