Chop Chop 2

[Newt]

You'll only grab this guy one time by the shell.

Snapper for sure!

 

[elistepp]

That would hurt!

 

[allen]

good job Newt, those turtles might
be mean, but they are only trying to
survive like everything else on earth...

 

[dank]

dang that thing is huge!

 

[RPG]

Thank you for saving his life. They live hundreds of years. That one is at least 100. They have been found in the last 50 years or so with Indian arrow heads sticking out of their shells. You did a great deed.
Randy

 

[twistidd]

As an avid herpetologist, I want to thank you for not harming that turtle. A lot of those are ruthlessly killed for being "mean", as if they have a choice!

In spite of your well-intentioned repositioning of the turtle, it will probably waddle across the road again, as this is egg-laying season, and the female turtles will exit the water and travel long distances to lay their eggs in holes they dig themselves. They are hard-headed and will continuously try to head the way they want, understandably ignornant of vehicle traffic. Egg-laying is the only time these turtles will exit the water for prolonged periods of time.

And in spite of what someone said here, common snapping turtles do NOT live hundreds of years. The average life span is around 30 years or so. It is the allligator snapping turtle of the deep south that can live in upwards of 150 years. The alligator snapping turtle is an altogether different species and has a much smaller natural range. Also, in spite of their mean looks, they are more docile than the common snapping turtle.

Joe

 

[49er]

What VDI reading did it give off? Not too friendly turtle there....seems it has a bad attitude.

 

[STH69]

lets eat it!!

 

[Newt]

As an avid herpetologist, I want to thank you for not harming that turtle. A lot of those are ruthlessly killed for being "mean", as if they have a choice!

In spite of your well-intentioned repositioning of the turtle, it will probably waddle across the road again, as this is egg-laying season, and the female turtles will exit the water and travel long distances to lay their eggs in holes they dig themselves. They are hard-headed and will continuously try to head the way they want, understandably ignornant of vehicle traffic. Egg-laying is the only time these turtles will exit the water for prolonged periods of time.

And in spite of what someone said here, common snapping turtles do NOT live hundreds of years. The average life span is around 30 years or so. It is the allligator snapping turtle of the deep south that can live in upwards of 150 years. The alligator snapping turtle is an altogether different species and has a much smaller natural range. Also, in spite of their mean looks, they are more docile than the common snapping turtle.

Joe

He's safe now. There's 3 lakes between it and the road.

What VDI reading did it give off? Not too friendly turtle there....seems it has a bad attitude.

I think it was an 86.
Newt

lets eat it!!

I heard they taste good.
Newt

 

[ivan salis]

soft shells taste better

 

[Tnmountains]

Love the turtle. The indians used it symbol as a compass each leg represented a direction noth,south east and west and the center was were they stood. I think they taste prety good if cleaned right there are like 8 distinct diff tasting meats in them/We have the alligator snapper they get pretty big. We alway have to move them off the roads in the spring or they will get run over. Cool.

TnMountains

 

[NUKE345KV]

Looks like turtle soup and a wall clock all in 1 nice mean package.

 

[HCW]

Ugly as sin !

 

[bulltab]

Heck Ya.. them are good eating!! I can clean one in 20 minutes! . lovem deep fried!

 

[Jack(IN)]

Nice that you rescued him from the highway...I would have had him in a skillet and enjoying a great meal!! Of course, the last few I've found I let go, but not to say turtle soup wouldn't be good about now!!

 

[Monty]

We have Aligator Snappers in the Arkansas river just down the road from my house. They go up to about 50 lbs and almost a yard across the shell. They are becoming scarce because they were trapped and caught for food and are protected now. I caught one up below the Keystone dam several years ago on a six dollar plug. He wouldn't let it go and I just happened to have a .45 in my belt. He let go and I got my plug back! Monty