how do you store your snappers?

[lennitrapperkid54]

for yall who trap turtles for profit how do you store them till you have enough to sell? i know they have to stay wet but i think they have to have a place to craw out and dry off sometimes too? ive seen pics with truck bed liners set up but never knew how exactly they were set up pics would be great or just a description

[flyguy]

A kiddie pool with chicken wire over top

[lennitrapperkid54]

do you tilt it or just have a lil water in the botom?

[flyguy]

A little water on the bottom...In the heat of the summer don't forget a little cover for shade...You will have to clean it every third day as the will make a mess of it real quick.

[rustytrap]

SEEN ONE TODAY IN THE ROAD SO I STOPPRD AND MOVED HIM INTO THE DITCH I HATE TO SEE THEM GET RUN OVER FOR NO REASON OH YA HE WAS ABOUT A 20 POUNDER BIG OLE MOSS BACK

[copper01]

Jun 9, 2008 19:08:47 GMT -5 flyguy said:

A kiddie pool with chicken wire over top

thats what my bus driver dose ;D

[rustytrap]

coop i will stop and move turtles anytime i see one painted-snappers don't matter to me just hate to see them get run over

[sstucker]

I heard it was best to let them "purge" their systems for a few days but never had the time,space or whatever else to try it. Supposedly makes 'em taste better but I don't know.

[mark85]

I believe this to be true me and my brother caught two last year and did a quick purge of them and the meat had a muddy taste to it.