Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/18/13 12:45 PM
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Catch walleye whenever I go out but I do not get out often as I used to. I wanted to get some others here out also " LT " for one Buzzy wanted to go out too. Anyhow yes to walleye. Early in the season and late is the best time.
I know where there are some heavy loads of lotus on some rivers dumping into lake Erie. Marshes are full of cattails and there are some other weeds too. But all those places warm up in the summer. Some area just off the lake have all kinds of different weeds, arrowhead, cattail, phragmities, curly leaf pond weed, eel grass, lotus, duckweed, and well just about everyweed imported or native.
Michigan tends to have many spots that I mentioned. But Ohio does also.
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/18/13 08:11 PM
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hey somebody stole your backstraps. lol pretty cool on the shells. most of these turtles will be picked up alive. i have seen some clocks made from turtle shells that are well made.
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/19/13 09:19 PM
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well finally a real turtle man shows up ! lol
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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Eric, I mounted a turtle just like that hump-backed one in the upper photo. It was 26-28 years ago though.
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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Eric what keeps the turtle from drowning if the traps are under water? suppose the water rises.
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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Most of the time the trap is only 2 to 4 inches underwater, water can rise another 6 to 8 inches before small (10 pound) turtles could not reach air. I have had 20+pounders 15 inches under water and still they can stretch their necks enough to get air. It is surprising how long the turtles neck is. I prefer to trap turtles in streams and rivers. It is amazing how big the turtles are there and how the flowing water gets that bait smell over a much larger area than in a lake or pond. Also most river turtles are eating a lot more fish and crayfish and do not have a constant belly full of vegetation, so they are hungryier. I face the trap downstream and have watched many turtles come upriver as fast as they can go and literally jump into the trap. Caught a turtle this summer and he pooped out a ball of hair, mink hair! Can't say I was sad to see him off to the choppin' block. Turtle trapping is like fur trapping, its all location, location, location. In a lake or pond, set the shallows, thats where they hunt. In a river or stream set in the shallows just above a deep pool, or at the edge of a deep pool just below a dam. Picture below is the last thing millions of ducks, mink and muskrats have seen
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/30/13 01:08 PM
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eric when do you think the turtles quit feeding for the year? i think our climates might be the same or close to it. i think its around the first part of September but this year it seems warmer. what do you think. i just got more fish and am getting ready to make one more run at it.
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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but eric arent they going to feed last on vegetation not meat or fish? or is that a misconception?
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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Dang thats a great lookin Turtle! I haven't had turtle spoup for 30+ years all the turtles hear are protected.
You ain't Lookn at her turtle.....:)
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/31/13 04:31 PM
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getting ready to make one more run for the season. nets ready.new water lined up and spme old water looked at again. bait filled containers are ready in the freezer and stuffed with carp. a storm could cool the water down and end the season in a flash. we will see what tomorrow brings but for now things are on hold. fear brings hesitation and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true !
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Re: Ohio turtle trappers
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08/31/13 04:55 PM
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Good luck. Set heavy for the last hurrah!
I believe in God. Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
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