Wow! Talk about Coincidence I was gonna post a thread about a similair thing that happened to me today.


I was on Highway 119 and it travels partway through a lake/marsh area. well Imagine my surprise when I saw a snapping turtle all inside his shell in one lane. So I block traffic and put on my emergency lights. A cop soon stops to help.

I'm trying to maneuver around this guy who is now out of his shell and threatening. Finally I pick him up by the sides and get sliced pretty good by his claws it still hurts a tiny bit. And man he was SNAPPIN.

I had now Idea there necks were so long. And the POP POP POP sound it made as it snapped. you would have had to hear it. It was awe inspiring. I had no doubt he could really damage me. The power and size of this animal. I walked him back into his marshes and watched him get on away from the street.

NOw all I can think of is...is It legal to own snapping turtles?