The Nature Photography Thread

[BUSHSNAKE]

they eat them

[katach]

That is horrible! Are they aloud to do this?

[BUSHSNAKE]

and this shell belonged to the biggest snapping turtle i have ever seen....i took it, im gonna measure it

[BUSHSNAKE]

That is horrible! Are they aloud to do this?

i do know it is legal but dont know the specifics....i counted 7 or 8 big shells

[BUSHSNAKE]

Love the female western painted turtle.

those western painteds are freeking beautiful...i love em too

[katach]

Is there someway to report it? It's so sad, and the fact that they are doing this and illegally makes me very mad. If I caught someone doing this I would probably kick their you know what! Then turn them in and say they must have fallen (a few hundred times).

[guidofatherof5]

I'm sadden to say that this is the end for many common snapping turtles. In very few places are they offered any protection.
Here in Iowa a fishing license will let you take 150 lbs a day.
Iowa also has the countries largest turtle butchery.

[BUSHSNAKE]

I'm sadden to say that this is the end for many common snapping turtles. In very few places are they offered any protection.
Here in Iowa a fishing license will let you take 150 lbs a day.
Iowa also has the countries largest turtle butchery.

is that yearly or only certain times of the year like deer hunting....do you know Steve?

[guidofatherof5]

7/365

[Dan72]

I work with a guy that goes out for turtles as often as some guys fish. Not my cup of tea but he is allowed to do it. That radix was a red phase, everyone is finding them but me.... I'm gonna stop looking and maybe they'll come to me.