been moving turtles

[Critter4321]

seem every dang turtle wants to cross the road i'm walking on so far I have moved 7 snappers one silver dollar size and one I thought I might have to get a pry bar 5 painted 2 boxer 1 yellow spotted 1 bog turtle all this in the last month

[landtracdeerhunter]

Moved a snapper off the road yesterday. Went well over the 12 inch limit. Heavy too. We use to have one walking around with a shaved flat top. Figured someone hit it with a bush hog.

[The_Field_Ager]

I have a decent sized pond. I have transplanted several migrating painted turtles to it in in recent years. Neighbor has an enormous pond and the larger Snappers come down to mine to lay eggs and use it as a nursery.I have had occasion to help huge Snappers back to the large pond in my wheel barrow.It's a decent hike for them.

Edited June 6, 2016 by Papist

[dbHunterNY]

came up over a rise and bend in the road the other day in the truck.  big snapper was right in the middle of the road.  happened so quick all I could do was brace myself and line up the tires on either side.  no contact was made and made it over it just fine.  I heed DEC warnings and don't relocate snappers that big to the edge of the road.  anything else I gladly will.

[deerpassion]

Been seeing quite a few as well ...

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[Lawdwaz]

Spun this one around yesterday at the corner of 20A and 15A in Hemlock, he was heading east before I intervened .  Just couldn't stand the idea of him getting pancaked.

 

Freaky things that they are........

 

 

[Lawdwaz]

And he was bigger than he looks!

[Skillet]

Lots of freaky lookin snappers in Hemlock, Larry. Hope you were wearing gloves.

[landtracdeerhunter]

I was looking over my shoulder for Turtle man, Neil, and Squirrel Brady; Live Action, LOL.

[greg54]

Spun this one around yesterday at the corner of 20A and 15A in Hemlock, he was heading east before I intervened .  Just couldn't stand the idea of him getting pancaked.

 

Freaky things that they are........

 

 

Did you ever try eating one of those? How do they taste?

[Lawdwaz]

I've eaten turtle chowder that a friend made and it was outstanding.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I've caught dozens of snappers but the biggest ones I've ever seen are in Harwood Lake, true dinosaurs in there and lots of them!

[kpkot]

I've eaten turtle chowder that a friend made and it was outstanding.

Ever been to garlocks in Lockport? They serve snapper turtle soup. Bet you would dig it.

[wooly]

Something about these things that gets me all kinds of excited!

Went looking for a few today but couldn't find any.

I like to move/handle them even if they're not any where near a road. Almost like taming a lion to me,lol

[The_Real_TCIII]

Something about these things that gets me all kinds of excited!

Went looking for a few today but couldn't find any.

I like to move/handle them even if they're not any where near a road. Almost like taming a lion to me,lol

me too, if I come across one I have to catch it and mess with it. Since I was a little kid lol

[Lawdwaz]

Ever been to garlocks in Lockport? They serve snapper turtle soup. Bet you would dig it.

 

It's been 25 years since I ate there and I don't recall seeing "snapper soup" on the menu. 

 

For 5-6 years we ate there once or twice a year.  "Giggy" 

[Pygmy]

I have some fond memories of "playing with snappers"  myself...

 

Somebody asked me one time what OLD snappers smell like..

 

I told them "depends"........

[Lawdwaz]

 

 

 

[reeltime]

Danny, Danny, Danny