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Originally Posted by Fager Fan
The last turtle I stopped to get out of the road was a snapper. I tried picking him up from behind, but that sucker lifted up on his legs, snapped and hissed, and pivoted to face me whichever way I moved. I gave up. He had me beat.
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They are nasty and look like something from the prehistoric ages. Around here they can get up to about 50 pounds or more and take off a finger. Last one I helped across the road I was fortunate enough to have a snow shovel to use. I just slid her across the road and into a creek bed. If you encounter a snapper on a road they are most likely a female who left the area around water to go lay eggs. With my declining health and reflexes no way am I messing with a snapper bare handed.
