Turtles on the roads

[Hoosier Cowboy]

Have seen more turtles on the roads this year than in my past 38yrs combined! Not sure if it's because of all the rain or what? Anyone else noticing the same?

 

[jdmack79]

 

[vwfred69]

my wife feels it is her duty to move them to safety

 

[dt420]

my wife feels it is her duty to move them to safety

I do the same.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I do the same.

As do I...

 

[ghitch75]

moved 4 this weekend bushhoggin'......lots of snakes out too....

 

[Hoosier Cowboy]

Haven't seen alot of snakes but that doesn't break my heart. I agree with the rest that stop and move them out of the road, thought I was the only one who actually did this..lol

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

I hear ya, I saw more than 10 this weekend.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

I always move them in the direction they where headed!

 

[mayor al]

We saw one crossing IN rt 11 a couple of days ago. Wife insisted I stop and let her go do the 'help cross the road' Boy scout Service thing. She got out as the turtle reached the center-line of the two lane road... before she could make a move towards the turtle, an SUV passed going the opposite direction, clipped the edge of the shell of the turtle shooting it sideways back in the direction it was coming from...It landed 20 feet or so into a bean field beside the road. SUV did not stop. After about two minutes, wife saw the turtle heading back for the road, ready to give it another shot, and apparently none the worse for his first slingshot ride. She carried it across the road and we left.

She smiled about the experience a bit later. end of story.

 

[LeeStreet]

A couple of weeks ago, I saw a 12"x14" turtle. That is the largest on around here that I've seen, & 1st one that wasn't more round.

 

[GunSlinger]

I've seen a few that just weren't fast enough to get to the greener side of the road.

 

[chubbs]

Moved a good sized one out of road a couple weeks ago. Biggest soft shell I've seen in a long time.

 

[patience0830]

Snappers and painted turtles don't even cause me to slow down. In my lane, they get introduced to 9 out of 18 wheels. Box turtles, I've saved a bunch of. Never seen a softshell on the road.

 

[VN Vet]

Be sure to wash your hands after handling a wild turtle. They may be carrying salmonella and/or other nastys.

 

[jy951]

I saw one crossing the highway this afternoon afterwork. I straddled it and the truck behind me smashed it. I felt bad. No way I could safely stop on the highway to help it.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Snappers and painted turtles don't even cause me to slow down. In my lane, they get introduced to 9 out of 18 wheels. Box turtles, I've saved a bunch of. Never seen a softshell on the road.

Boo

 

[pitbulld45]

I move them also (if snapping turtles) and right into the pot to eat.

 

[kyotekilr]

"Be sure to wash your hands after handling a wild turtle. They may be carrying salmonella and/or other nastys. "

Thanks mom




Just kidding

 

[.452browning]

Haven't moved any off the road, but my GSD decided to make a box turtle it's buddy for the day and bring it back to the house (unharmed). It was ridiculously hot and I had a spray bottle filled with water for plants so I sprayed water mist on it and it slowly stuck its head out all the way enjoying the cool water. I took it down by the creek and let it go. Haven't seen it since.