What is the best way to remove/kill turtles from our pond? They are eating our fish and baby ducks.?
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okay you did not say where you live . are you sure it is the turtles eating the fish and ducks ? cause I have never heard of a turtle eating a duck . it could be an alligator if you live in the south . so be carefull what you do if you do decide to remove the turtles cause they could be snapper turtles or an alligator . good luck .
we shouldn't kill them, it's the way of life,
one thing must die so another may live,
it's a cycle, we shouldn't intervene with it.
Go to your local bait and tackle shop and let them hear your problem. Depending on the state you're in you may need a fishing licence even on your own property. You may find someone to do the dirty work for you, especially if they like turtle meat. Tell them you need three or four big treble hooks, with the toughest steel leaders they have and fifty feet of heavy line. Get some chicken necks put them in a zip-lock bag and leave them in the sun a few days until they get ripe! Get a few gallon milk jugs to act as floats and connect them to your hook, leader and 8 -10 foot line sets. You can connect more than one line set per float. Bait your hooks with the stinking necks and toss the jugs in various parts of the pond. You'll know when you have a turtle when the jugs have moved but you should check them at least twice a day. Once you hook one the fun begins getting him in the net. After you have him under control (it usually takes two people) you have to decide whether to relocate him or eat him. Take him with you back to the bait shop to remove the hook. After you see it done you may or may not want to do it yourself next time. RScott
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