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large turtle #6600993
08/23/19 07:42 AM
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Trapper Dahlgren Offline OP
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got this one the other day 18 inches got three + pounds of boneless meat [Linked Image]
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Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6600996
08/23/19 07:44 AM
08/23/19 07:44 AM
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What do you think of turtle meat? Never ate it myself


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Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6601046
08/23/19 09:15 AM
08/23/19 09:15 AM
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SE WI
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Nice!


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Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6601105
08/23/19 10:28 AM
08/23/19 10:28 AM
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watertown wisconsin
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Thats not a big turtle. 18" is a 18 yr old turtle . u only got 3 lbs of meat ....leave them to grow to min 25 in. good eating .....enjoy....

Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6601200
08/23/19 01:18 PM
08/23/19 01:18 PM
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Turtle meat is good to eat, or I should say chew. I knew an oldtimer that said you chew it until the flavor is gone and then spit it out.


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Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6601209
08/23/19 01:28 PM
08/23/19 01:28 PM
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central Missouri
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Id much rather eat a leatherback but i like snapper every once in awhile .you have to fry it on low heat

Re: large turtle [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #6601226
08/23/19 01:51 PM
08/23/19 01:51 PM
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Eau Claire Wi
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I agree with Bigfoot on softshells much better eating but I like both.


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