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My dilemma would be how to safely catch the dang thing. I've only seen one in my life so I wouldn't have a clue. I'd likely go with Mike's recommendation to call the Turtle Man.  Just grab them by the tail. Yep, but be careful of the head.
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How about an old hog snare?
A wire, or light cable ran through a 1/2"water pipe about three, or four feet long.
You loosen the loop till you have what you are after around it's neck, or any part, and pull it tight.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Twenty or so years ago I caught a snapping turtle on a crank bait while bass fishing. It was early in the day at a good sized farm pond.
My buddy unloaded his Baretta Model 21 into the head and down the shell.
He knew someone that likes turtle so at the end of the day we put the thing into the back of his Montero.
About halfway back we heard a racket and pulled over. The damn thing was on its back and squirming trying to flip itself over. wtf!
We cut the head off on the side of the road and the thing wiggled for then rest of the ride home.
Stopped at his buddy's house, dumped it in the front yard and told him to go outside and get his turtle.
That is one nasty looking creature!
The woods and the water recharge my batteries.
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