Alligator Snapping Turtle article In the article, the writer noted the species gets to 220#.
When I was a kid in south Alabama, one of the local outdoor TV personalities interviewed a man that had caught several large ones...probably about that size. Curious thing was that one of the turles had initials and an 1860s date carved into it. I know they live a long time, but any turtle caught in the South during that timeframe was probably eaten, not released. We ate quite a few of these in my youth. Tasted like chicken, and pork, and beef...depending on what part it was, I guess.
Anyways, the comments section highlights the ongoing opposition to controlling the unwanted species in an environment. Kind of like the Chinese carp issue up country.
Just thought it was interesting.
Mark
