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 2007-06-26 7:55 PM |
Veteran 290  |  Subject: snapping turtle in lake swimWhat is the deal with snapping turtle and a OWS swim in lake. Do they ever bother people? how do you avoid them? . I'm not really afraid of them, but I don't want get a bite, they can be large and do a bit of damage. I hear if you slap the water they don't like the vibration any truth to this? thanks! |
| 2007-06-26 8:07 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Veteran 261 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim fa590 - 2007-06-26 7:55 PM What is the deal with snapping turtle and a OWS swim in lake. Do they ever bother people? how do you avoid them? . I'm not really afraid of them, but I don't want get a bite, they can be large and do a bit of damage. I hear if you slap the water they don't like the vibration any truth to this? thanks! If it is true they don't like vibration then a crowd of 100+ swimmers is going to make them run like Homer Simpson towards a Duff Beer. I've never had any issues with Snapping Turtles, but have been nibbled by a Catfish while doing a recovery OWS. |
| 2007-06-26 8:14 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Queen BTich 12411   , | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Snapping turtles? Sheesh. I'd worry about gatrs and sharks if I were you. |
| 2007-06-26 8:19 PM in reply to: #861795 |
| Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim sf_biggestloser - 2007-06-26 9:07 PM fa590 - 2007-06-26 7:55 PM What is the deal with snapping turtle and a OWS swim in lake. Do they ever bother people? how do you avoid them? . I'm not really afraid of them, but I don't want get a bite, they can be large and do a bit of damage. I hear if you slap the water they don't like the vibration any truth to this? thanks! If it is true they don't like vibration then a crowd of 100+ swimmers is going to make them run like Homer Simpson towards a Duff Beer. I've never had any issues with Snapping Turtles, but have been nibbled by a Catfish while doing a recovery OWS. I'm not worried about them in a race....I'm worried about them when I am training....I train in a small lake/really big pond.....it is safe (as safe as possible) to swim alone and I do (with people on the shore and buoys in the lake). I just don't want to lose a finger or two to a snapper! |
| 2007-06-26 8:19 PM in reply to: #861806 |
| Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Comet - 2007-06-26 9:14 PM Snapping turtles? Sheesh. I'd worry about gatrs and sharks if I were you. we don't have either in CT |
| 2007-06-26 8:40 PM in reply to: #861812 |
Veteran 261 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim fa590 - 2007-06-26 8:19 PM sf_biggestloser - 2007-06-26 9:07 PM fa590 - 2007-06-26 7:55 PM What is the deal with snapping turtle and a OWS swim in lake. Do they ever bother people? how do you avoid them? . I'm not really afraid of them, but I don't want get a bite, they can be large and do a bit of damage. I hear if you slap the water they don't like the vibration any truth to this? thanks! If it is true they don't like vibration then a crowd of 100+ swimmers is going to make them run like Homer Simpson towards a Duff Beer. I've never had any issues with Snapping Turtles, but have been nibbled by a Catfish while doing a recovery OWS. I'm not worried about them in a race....I'm worried about them when I am training....I train in a small lake/really big pond.....it is safe (as safe as possible) to swim alone and I do (with people on the shore and buoys in the lake). I just don't want to lose a finger or two to a snapper! Do you really NEED all of your fingers? I mean, that is a small price to pay for a good OWS session. |
| 2007-06-26 9:02 PM in reply to: #861842 |
| Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim i guess i never looked at it that way, good point. anyway i was just wondering if anyone ever ran into them....i'm not really worried about it. |
| 2007-06-26 11:43 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Master 3546  Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Unless you muck with it, it will totally leave you alone. As a kid who constantly captured critters for the heck of it, I can tell you they don't want anything to do with you. Even if you bumped into it accidentally (unlikely... it will know you're coming and scram) I would be shocked if it did anything other than swim away or take a defensive (mostly in shell - snappers can't get in as far as some turtles) posture. |
| 2007-06-27 12:13 AM in reply to: #861996 |
| Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim JoshKaptur - 2007-06-27 12:43 AM Unless you muck with it, it will totally leave you alone. As a kid who constantly captured critters for the heck of it, I can tell you they don't want anything to do with you. Even if you bumped into it accidentally (unlikely... it will know you're coming and scram) I would be shocked if it did anything other than swim away or take a defensive (mostly in shell - snappers can't get in as far as some turtles) posture. that is what i wanted to hear!! |
| 2007-06-27 4:51 AM in reply to: #861814 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim A joke. Most threads of this nature are about sharks in the beach swims or alligators in FL. fa590 - 2007-06-26 8:19 PM Comet - 2007-06-26 9:14 PMSnapping turtles? Sheesh. I'd worry about gatrs and sharks if I were you. we don't have either in CT |
| 2007-06-27 8:01 AM in reply to: #861771 |
Expert 706 Spring (Houston), TX | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Having swam in waters with snapping turtles (and snakes and who knows what else) all of my childhood, they won't mess with you. The only time we saw them was when we caught one, and the only time he snapped was when we made him mad. |
| 2007-06-27 9:10 AM in reply to: #861771 |
Master 2808 , Minnesota | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim We have lots of snapping turtles here in MN lakes. They won't bother you a bit. |
| 2007-06-27 9:18 AM in reply to: #861771 |
Expert 1049 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Keep your shorts on! |
| 2007-06-27 9:38 AM in reply to: #861771 |
Extreme Veteran 514 Perkasie, PA | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Yeah -- Don't lollygag around wiggling your toes or float around with your willy out. They will chomp down on something if they think it's food. But if you are swimming around, they will head for ze hills. |
| 2007-06-27 12:01 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Expert 878 Carmel | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim There are not many water animals that have the "fight" mechanism working in their brain, most are "flight" and will avoid a group of swimmers. Unless you are swimming with crocs, I wouldnt worry about it. |
| 2007-06-27 12:08 PM in reply to: #861814 |
| Pro 3903 Andover | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim fa590 - 2007-06-26 9:19 PM Comet - 2007-06-26 9:14 PM Snapping turtles? Sheesh. I'd worry about gatrs and sharks if I were you. we don't have either in CT Where in CT are you? Rumor has it that Seth (Marlborough Man) has seen several while swimming in Lake Terramuggus in Marlborough.  |
| 2007-06-27 1:10 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Expert 1166 Northern VA | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim Where's hangloose? He loves snapping turtles. |
| 2007-06-27 1:27 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Extreme Veteran 514 Perkasie, PA | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim We've had sharks swim up some of the rivers in NJ... Edited by cmbcwb3 2007-06-27 1:27 PM |
| 2007-06-27 2:17 PM in reply to: #861771 |
Expert 913 St. Louis | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim |
| 2007-06-27 2:41 PM in reply to: #862809 |
| Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: snapping turtle in lake swim CptnJackSparrow - 2007-06-27 1:08 PM fa590 - 2007-06-26 9:19 PM Comet - 2007-06-26 9:14 PM Snapping turtles? Sheesh. I'd worry about gatrs and sharks if I were you. we don't have either in CT Where in CT are you? Rumor has it that Seth (Marlborough Man) has seen several while swimming in Lake Terramuggus in Marlborough. I'm about 20 miles north of danbury.....I know there are snappers in the lake. I just didn't know if i had to worry about em. |
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