Posted by MickeyT. from 205.164.28.154 on May 19, 1999 at 08:34:00:
In Reply to: Snapping turtles posted by Eric S. on May 18, 1999 at 13:51:07:
: Has anyone else come across any big dead snapping turtles this spring? So far I've seen a big 20 pounder (approx.) on the bank at the Fox River, and last night I saw another big one dead at a pond by my house. They both appeared to be in perfect condition. I recently read that when there is a deep freeze and heavy snow cover they can start to suffocate under the ice while in hibernation. I've never seen any dead ones before, other than ones hit on the road. Just curious if anyone else has seen any.
: Good Fishing.
: Eric S.
Eric,
My son was driving down Butterfield Rd. and saw a huge snapper, he pulled over and put it in the back of my pickup and took it to Blackwell and let it go. Good thing I taught him early on how to handle snappers. I pulled huge snappers out of Salt Creek when I was a kid.
Mick