In the Everglades, a swampy nature reserve in southern Florida, there are far too many pythons. They are not a native species and their sheer numbers are threatening local biodiversity. Part of the government's control plan is to call on citizens to hunt the snakes themselves once a year in a real competition. Snake hunters come from far and wide, with some more colourful than others, to take part in the competition. A sometimes somewhat disturbing portrait of a bizarre tradition and a glimpse into the swampy underbelly of the American soul.