Turtle Hunters Outrage Mary Lake Park Visitors
REDDING RECREATION, SHASTA COUNTY
April 2nd, 2010
A Honda coupe with two upset ladies pulled up alongside my wife and I as we began a walk around Mary Lake yesterday afternoon. They had just jotted down the license number of a suspected turtle hunter’s Jeep and informed us two guys were trapping turtles for resale on EBay. We love the turtles. We shared their dismay. How dare these guys steal our turtles to make some quick bucks on the Internet!
I suggested the ladies call the local fish and game office to see if this type of hunting was legal. They said they would and also planned to call the police because the Jeep’s license tags were expired. They went on to say they grabbed their buckets of captured turtles and threw them back in the lake. We promised to talk to the guys when we crossed the dam where they were again fishing for turtles using a net and fishing pole.
Just then, a vehicle emblazoned with City of Redding Fire Department decals drove by and was flagged down by another group of ladies also angry with the turtle hunters. He offered to speak to them and we decided to tag along. The two men calmly explained why they were trapping the turtles. The turtles they were after are non-native turtles such as those purchased from pet stores apparently released into the lake by owners that no longer wanted them.
Dozens of turtles perch on logs scattered around the lake sunning themselves this time of year. They are shy, usually dropping into the water when approached. These guys easily lured the turtles using baited fishing poles and trapped them with nets. Regardless of the legality of catching the turtles, many folks let these guys know in no uncertain terms their for-profit hobby was not appreciated one bit!
The gentleman from the fire department agreed with the men that ridding the lake of these turtles was probably legal and beneficial. I was torn by this reasonable explanation-not wanting to surrender our local terrapins to these guys motivated primarily by dollar signs. They said it is perfectly legal and were actually encouraged by fish and game officials to rid this lake of these competitors of native turtles.
That explanation didn’t fly with park users who confronted the two men. They eventually left with a couple turtles -far less than their original catch. I doubt they will be deterred from returning to trap more turtles in coming weeks believing they are doing us a service.
Last year, several beavers were found dead in the lake apparently victims of a teenage prank. One neighbor saw several youths pelting the beavers with large rocks. Mary Lake residents and park users are sensitive to those that would exploit the wildlife for their own amusement or profit. Hopefully the lake will remain a home for water fowl, beavers, otters, fish and yes, even turtles!
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BRAD GARBUTT
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REAL LIVING REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
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