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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2015 1:06:30 GMT
I was mowing by the pond today and these 2 big snappers have taken up residence. I guess that's why my koi are missing. I think the 2nd picture is some mating going on. The remainder of my afternoon was spent trying to make a trap. I'll finish it up tomorrow and put my plan into action to relocate them.   |
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Post by SA on Jun 24, 2015 1:08:07 GMT
Ouch. My eyes. TURTLE PORN! LOL.
Sorry about your Koi!
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Post by kritter on Jun 24, 2015 1:15:38 GMT
Poor Koi.
Nowhere to swim. Nowhere to hide.
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Post by Shirley U Geste on Jun 24, 2015 1:17:20 GMT
LOL at turtle porn.
Sorry about your koi, but they are kinda cute. I'm glad you are relocating them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2015 2:12:57 GMT
You should have seen them fighting. I've never seen anything like it. Biting and tussling. Didn't realize until I got home and googled it what I had actually seen. I'll post another pic if I catch them.
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Post by kritter on Jun 24, 2015 2:28:08 GMT
You had better get on that trapping thing or you are going to be catching baby snappers too.
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Post by val2525 on Jun 24, 2015 3:36:33 GMT
First glance, I thought this thread was titled Strippers in my pond.
Looks like it wasn't too far off.
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Post by sunsetpainter on Jun 24, 2015 12:54:51 GMT
Yikes! I've only ever had bullfrogs invade my pond.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2015 13:53:05 GMT
Yikes! We have turtles in our pond, but we haven't seen any snappers. I would like to put koi or even goldfish in our pond, but my husband likes to fish in it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2015 2:19:49 GMT
I finished my trap today and bought a chicken neck and put in it. I got it into the pond but at last check it was empty. I hope they take the bait or I'll have to figure out another plan. They are much to big for a net. I'm not brave enough to grab them by the tail. I'd let my son shoot them but to get this large they have lived a long time. Plus I don't want turtle innards all over the pond.
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Post by labbypaws on Jun 25, 2015 12:33:44 GMT
They like Spam if you need something to lure them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2015 16:32:16 GMT
Ahh Must be Hawaiian turtles. I'll try that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2015 0:08:52 GMT
Oh Debs how awful! Where do you live? We have never in 20 years had a turtle come to our pond. Mike's koi are over 3 feet. He would have a stroke if we had snapping turtles eat them. He put wire on top for Osprey that live on the river.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2015 4:29:20 GMT
I live near Atlanta Ga. The koi weren't big. I had purchased them to eat vegetation and help keep the pond clean. I had actually begun to train them to come when I put food out. Poor little guys.
Newest update. One small snapper in the trap today. Those big guys haven't gotten in there yet. I think they weigh at least 20 lbs each. I found out that the guy who put our fence up considers them a real delicacy. I've contacted him to see if he's interested in capturing them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:23:38 GMT
My son came last week and they were hiding out. I saw this one again and bless his heart he came over after working all night and caught this one this morning. Yes I know he looks like he could be on the swamp people television series but he's a sweetie at heart. He is letting him go in a big lake near their house.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:59:45 GMT
OMG! That's a big freakin' turtle! So nice of your brave son to come over and deal with it.
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Post by Shirley U Geste on Jul 6, 2015 14:02:48 GMT
Good grief that is a BIGGGGGGGG turtle!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 14:06:46 GMT
We guessed about 40lbs. I know it scared the mess out of me when he waded in after it and even more when he pulled it up hissing and snapping.
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Post by labbypaws on Jul 6, 2015 14:39:03 GMT
Yep, we have suckers that size at work.
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Post by Shirley U Geste on Jul 6, 2015 14:49:39 GMT
I keep coming back to look at that big sucker. Your son is a brave man to get in there with that monster. No wonder your koi disappeared.  |
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Post by kritter on Jul 6, 2015 16:56:13 GMT
Is the other big snapper still there or was that the one that you caught in the trap?
Just seeing the turtle in the pic skeered me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 18:28:34 GMT
We guessed about 40lbs. I know it scared the mess out of me when he waded in after it and even more when he pulled it up hissing and snapping. I haven't seen the smaller one in a while I hope he/she moved to greener pastures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 23:06:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 23:54:05 GMT
I cannot believe the size of that turtle. I am sorry about the koi too, thats a shame. Seeing the size of the one your son caught, its a good thing its out of there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2015 1:47:50 GMT
Fashion, He is supporting his shell. He is a true animal lover and would never do anything to hurt them. When he was a little boy I encouraged him with his love of snakes and other exotic animals. Now he raises and sells snakes that are big enough to eat deers and hogs. I wish I had put the kibosh on that hobby!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2015 19:31:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2015 6:05:00 GMT
LOL Thanks
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Post by denise15601 on Jul 9, 2015 17:18:59 GMT
Holy huge turtle!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2015 17:20:27 GMT
WOW... that is scary big! I would make sure the other one is caught/gone before putting more fish in the pond. We have turtles here but never one that big in a yard.
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