by rlboyce » Aug 1, 2011 12:15 pm
LOL...
Coincidentally, I've also found a live turtle at the bottom of perhaps twenty 5-10' drops. This one, however, was only a box turtle. We put him in a pack and took him to the surface. For those who are curious, no, we did not eat him.
Personally, I wouldn't fool with a 14" snapper. Those things are mean, and definitely won't fit in most packs. The ones they do fit in they would probably rip to shreds. The only way this would be feasible is if the turtle was tranquilized beforehand. As tranquilizers are not something most people have access to, the turtle might stay down there for some time. Unfortunately, this may mean a rather bad stench at some point in the future.
You should call animal control and see if they think it's a prank call. : )
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