Succulent Snapper: How to Catch Snapping Turtles

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When learning how to catch snapping turtles, make sure you know how to hold them.
When learning how to catch snapping turtles, make sure you know how to hold them.
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LEFT: Snapping turtles can't pull their heads all the way in. RIGHT: They can turn themselves over pretty quickly when rolled on their back though. 
LEFT: Snapping turtles can't pull their heads all the way in. RIGHT: They can turn themselves over pretty quickly when rolled on their back though. 
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Snapping turtles can be dangerous, but not if you're clear of their jaws and claws.
Snapping turtles can be dangerous, but not if you're clear of their jaws and claws.

One of my earliest little-girl memories is of going with my
dad and brothers to catch snapping turtles in the muddy
Auglaize River near Wapakoneta, Ohio. The rugged,
hook-jawed beasts–once pulled ashore and

  • Published on Jul 1, 1980
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