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Single Trap Door Live Snapping Turtle Traps - For Pond & Water Garden Predator Control

Use these live Snapping Turtle traps for that "#!@#" turtle that keeps getting your fish! Catch and remove your turtle problem. Take your captured turtle several miles away before you release it.

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Turtle Traps

Use this live turtle trap for that "#!@#" turtle that keeps getting your fish! Catch and remove your snapping turtle problem. Take your captured turtle several miles away before you release it.

Now available in 2 sizes: Small for turtles under 40 lbs & Large for turtles up to 100 lbs.
Constructed of heavy duty galvanized 12 gauge wire mesh in a 1" x 2" Grid to form a strong cage
Super fast spring loaded doors with a special locking system that make them perform well when placed at any angle.
An adjustable trigger release pressure mechanism makes them easy to bait and set.
MADE in the USA
We offer both Turtle Traps in a Collapsible (collapse flat in seconds for easy storage and transporting) or Rigid style. (Rigid styles ship oversized due to DIM Weight)
Our traps are the ultimate in convenience and reliability.
For optimal trapping conditions, bait the trap with pork fat or vegetable scraps wrapped in hardware cloth, and securely attach the bait to the inside, rear, of the trap with clips. Once the bait is in place, drop the trap into the water or place it on the shore, half in and half out of the water, where the turtles lurk. Turtles will enter the trap in search for food, step onto the trip pan, and activate the spring loaded, locking door.
Small = 18" Wide x 9" High x 32" Long - 11 lbs (Ships 35lbs DIM)
Large = 24" Wide x 11" High x 40" Long - 19 lbs (Ships 55lbs DIM)
If you choose to eat your turtle, Snapping Turtle makes a good soup. (Click here for recipe)
Note: If your turtle is as large, or larger, than the bottom picture, these traps will not work. We suggest calling the local zoo or use a gun!

There are two major fish eating species here: the "COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE" and the "ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE".

ROAMS THESE PARTS: SE Canada, W Rocky Mountains, throughout Mexico and as far as Equador. KNOWN FOR: Very mobile head and snapping beak like mouth.

HUMAN INTERACTION AND PURPOSE: Sometimes hunted for their meat (see recipe above),

LIFESPAN: 30 ish years.
THE EXTERIOR: They have rugged muscular builds, and come up to 20 inches in length and may weigh up to 70 lbs or more. Alligator Snapping Turtles can get over 24" in length & over 200 lbs in the southern states.
HABITAT: shallow ponds, lakes, streams, or water gardens.
DIET: Omnivores = Eating plants and animals. They prey on anything they can swallow, including fish, invertebrates, frogs and other reptiles, sometimes even small birds and mammals (including the finger of the stupid man in the picture).
DISTANCE: Will travel far for new habitat or laying of eggs. Up to several miles
MATING: From April to November, peak in June/July. Females look for sandy soil to lay eggs. She digs a hole and lays from 30 to 80 eggs each year. They hatch within 18 weeks.

YES, THEY DO GROW LARGER THAN THIS! Any one missing a cat or dog?

Big Snapping Turtle

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Turtle trap
Rope
Bait (fish or meat)
Box
Thick gloves

Step 1

Choose a relocation area for the turtle. For snapping turtles, look for a large body of water, at least five miles away. Otherwise, it may find its way back. Make sure the relocation spot has a plentiful natural food supply.

Step 2

Purchase our turtle trap. Attach the trap to a rope at each end of your pond to anchor it. To remove the turtles, simply pull the trap in by the rope.

Step 3

Place bait in your trap. Whole fish or strips of fish work best for snapping turtles, but you also can use any raw meat. Wrap your bait with rope or put it in a sack and attach it to the inside of the trap.

Step 4

Put your trap in a location where you've spotted snapping turtles. They tend to dwell in shallow water near submerged branches. Make sure to have the trap partially exposed so the turtle can get air and not drown.

Step 5

Check your trap daily. As soon as you've caught a snapper, remove it and place it in a strong cardboard or plastic box. Move it to your chosen relocation spot as soon as possible to save the turtle trauma. Be careful of your finger. Snapping Turtles can BITE! (See video below for example)

Average Rating: (From 15 Reviews): Positive Rating

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Positive Rating Negative Rating does the job
From Dan Johnson of Cisco, Georgia on 10/8/2021.

I purchased this trap to alleviate a snapping turtle problem in my 3 acre pond. Caught 3 snappers in the first six days, plus one nice sized slider. Trap is easily set up, light and the trap setting is light enough to trip easily without being so light that it trips as you place it in the pond.

I do have the following recommendations:

1. put the instructions packet in the box! don't make me read that online. Considering the price for this, step up and provide the full instructions.

2. For users, I would recommend getting the biggest trap. I got the smaller one and there are snappers that are small enough to still fit in the trap, but large enough to stretch that neck out and take the bait without going in far enough to trip.

Positive Rating Well built
From Anonymous of Convoy, Ohio on 9/12/2021.

This is a very well built trap. Had the turtle in the trap in less than 24 hrs.The bait door is a very nice option.

Positive Rating Well built
From Anonymous of Convoy, Ohio on 9/12/2021.

This is a very well built trap. Had the turtle in the trap in less than 24 hrs.The bait door is a very nice option.

Positive Rating Excellent
From Susan H. of Newtown, Connecticut on 7/25/2018.

Easy to set up. Easy to use. Caught a turtle within 36 hours.

Positive Rating It really works!
From Bobby Hudgins of Currituck, North Carolina on 5/30/2016.

Caught a 25-30 pounder snapper on the very first day and a 15 lb painted the next! I baited with turkey necks!

Positive Rating Turtle trap
From Steve of Quincy, Illinois on 6/9/2015.

Caught 1st turtle today. 50lb snapper. They outsmarted me 1st night but I tied 2 chicken legs to back of trap and put stink bait on them. Snapper got in and was trapped.

Trap is simple and works great. Also easy to transport trapped turtle to release in the Mississipi River

Positive Rating Shut up tree hugger
From Anonymous of Kansas, Kansas on 7/6/2014.

Go cry on some forum if you care about the note, cause no one else cares looser

Positive Rating Negative Rating trurtle trap (See note from ShopTJB)
From Wade Brubacher of North Newton, Kansas on 6/19/2013.

The 40 lb. trap I purchased does not function properly because the latch hook that attaches to the brass roller is not right and causes the trap to spring prematurely. Can you help me? the 100 lb. tpap works ok. Call me if you want a satisfied customer. 316-772-0907. Wade Brubacher.

NOTE FROM TJB: Sorry to here there is a problem. We will ship a replacement latch assembly right out to you so you can get the trap to work correctly.

Positive Rating EXCELLENT
From GREG ASKEW of GREENVILLE, South Carolina on 6/7/2013.

VERY PLEASE WITH THE CAGES...I THINK I MIGHT NEED THE BIGGER ONE TOO THOUGH.

Positive Rating Worked great and very quickly!
From Anonymous of Greensboro, North Carolina on 7/10/2012.

Having seen two large snapping turtles and our grass carp getting gone, we knew we needed to relocate sone turtles. Placed trap,baited, and 2 hours later we had captured both at one time.(a 30 and a 25 pounder. I don't see how it could get any easier or quicker!

Positive Rating It works
From Robinson of Spruce Pine, North Carolina on 8/17/2011.

The day i received the trap i put it to action.WE baited the trap with fish. I put in the water at 5:00 pm. The next morning we caught two large snapping turtles. It works!

Positive Rating Snapping Turtle Trap
From Christine Robinson of Racine, Missouri on 8/5/2011.

Look no farther, this is the BEST turtle trap ever. Easy to set up, very well made. Basically can't get ANY better! Fast shipping, so you can be on your way to catching your turtles. :)
I do recommend this trap and this company to do your business with. Definitely the best! Thanks again. P.S. I also loved the pics of the turtles and the one for the zoo. Great sense of humor. Yup, I looked at the finger pic... lol

Positive Rating Negative Rating needs design work
From Jerry D. Rystrom of Stromsburg, Nebraska on 7/28/2011.

the trap is 40 inches long and has no access to the back of the trap for installing a bait bag. there needs to be an access door for easier installation of bait. currently i have to thread a wire or string through the trap. in order to attach a bait bag and pull it to the back of the trap. other than that i've had good success with the trap.

NOTE FROM SHOPTJB: Great idea. I have passed your suggestion off to the manufacturer.

Positive Rating Worked like a charm
From THOMAS SPOOR of ALTAMONT, New York on 7/20/2011.

A snapping turtle found its way into my fish pond and decimated practically all of my plants. He was a wary son of a gun and despite my best efforts of trying to net him, I was unsuccessful.
But within less than 24 hours after setting my new trap, I had him. I baited the trap with a piece of cube steak. It worked like a charm. The 10 pounder was released in a lake a couple of miles away and I would assume is doing well.

Positive Rating Negative Rating turtle trap limits
From Mack Martin of Atlanta, Georgia on 5/26/2011.

This trap seems to work well but allows all size turtles to enter and be trapped. I had hoped that an access door was provided to allow only large turtles into the cage. Capturing baby turtles in not needed.

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5/3/2009 – What kind of bait should I use. I live on a small Duck pond on Cape Cod Massachusetts.

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Options	SKU	Price	Weight
Size of Turtle Trap =: Small (up to 40 lbs); Collapsible or Rigid =: Collapsible	403	$119.75	35
Size of Turtle Trap =: Small (up to 40 lbs); Collapsible or Rigid =: Rigid	403R	$96.25	55
Size of Turtle Trap =: Large (up to 100 lbs); Collapsible or Rigid =: Collapsible	404	$166.50	33
Size of Turtle Trap =: Large (up to 100 lbs); Collapsible or Rigid =: Rigid	404R	$129.95	85

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