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Capture of painted turtles

January 01, 1970

The abundant painted turtle species is captured from the wild, primarily for pet use. Commercial harvesting is a small-scale industry that faces growing restrictions, but still occurs, in some cases unconstrained. Recreational harvesting, is generally allowed in much of the species range. However, it is prohibited in areas where the species is threatened and in a few non-threatened locations. Generally, turtles are captured by live trapping. Floating basking-style traps work better than staked, baited hoop-style traps, but both are employed. Because the turtles are long-lived, with lower replacement rates than typical game, concerns exist for over-harvesting. In this, they are similar to species such as snapping turtles, with late-aged sexual maturity, albeit not to the same extent.

A basking trap in Minnesota.

Commercial harvesting edit

Oregon conservation video: 0:30–0:60 conservation factors; 1:50–2:00 hoop trap.(If video play problematic, see[1] or [2] for alternative video streams.)

Commercial harvesting of painted turtle from the wild is controversial and, increasingly, restricted.[3][4] Worldwide, many turtle species are endangered and turtle trapping has been implicated as a cause.[5] Since turtles are slow to sexually mature and are long-lived, they generally have poor replacement rates when hunted.[6][7]

Wisconsin formerly had virtually unrestricted trapping of painted turtles, but in 1997, based on qualitative observations, forbid all commercial harvesting. "Based on what I have seen over the years, I believe that turtle densities are way down," said Wisconsin state herpetologist Robert Hay.[8]

In 1999, Minnesota, prompted by the Wisconsin decision and the growth of painted turtle capture in the 1990s, commissioned quantitative study of the state's painted turtles.[9] After a two-year study, Gamble and Simon found a clear pattern of harvested lakes having half the painted turtle density of off-limits lakes. They also modeled the painted turtles' replacement rate and suggested that unrestricted harvest put the populations in danger of dropping strongly.[5] In 2002, Minnesota forbid new harvesters and limited trap numbers, although harvest did continue by old harvesters.[5] From 2002 to 2005, the most recent recorded, the yearly Minnesota painted turtles harvests were half the average size of that in the 1990s.[10]

As of 2009, painted turtles faced virtually unlimited harvesting in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Oklahoma.[11] Since then, Missouri disallowed the harvest.[12]

Pet usage is the primary market for trapped painted turtles although a small number are sent to turtle races.[9] Commercial trapping is modest economically, with double digits of trappers, selling a few thousand turtles yearly, at $1–2 per turtle.[9] Individual harvesters who trap painted turtles typically do so for extra money and alternate between fishing and turtle trapping based on the markets.[3][5] Many have been traditionally involved in the trade: Ben Hedstrom of Minnesota said, "We've sold turtles for 50 years. My dad did it since the 1920s."[8] Some harvesters disagree with limiting the catch. Rex Campbell of Minnesota said, "I can go out and catch more turtles today than I did 10 years ago. I don't see that it's hurting the turtle population. The last thing I want to see is the end of the resource we've all depended on for a long time. I'm not against regulating the industry, but we want to go out and harvest and still make a living at it."[8]

Recreational harvesting edit

Many US state fish and game departments allow recreational taking of painted turtles with differing restrictions. Alabama allows a creel limit of ten, of each of the three subspecies (southern, midland, and eastern) found there, for personal use,[13] but also has a special license for commercial turtle catchers, dealers and farmers.[14] Virginia allows a creel limit of five with a fishing license.[15] Michigan allows open-season taking of one per day, for non-commercial use.[16] Pennsylvania allows one capture per day, from water, with a fishing license of each of the subspecies present there: eastern and midland.[17] New Hampshire confines taking to the summer.[18] Arizona allows taking four per year with a hunting license.[19]

Some localities completely protect the painted turtles. Oregon, where its western painted turtle populations are under pressure, forbids taking of any kind.[20] Missouri forbids the taking of either subspecies (western or southern) present there.[12] Also, in Canada, Ontario[21] and British Columbia[22] restrict any taking of painted turtles.

Methods edit

For commercial harvesting, collectors use either basking traps or hoop traps. The basking trap is a floating enclosures with sloping sides and a basking surface. Turtles are able to climb up the sloping sides onto the basking surface, but then when they jump off into the center, they can't get back out. Hoop traps are cylindrical mesh traps with a funnel opening. Hoop traps are submerged and turtles are attracted by bait.[23] In Minnesota, trappers say that they prefer basking traps to target painted turtles and hoop traps for "meat" turtles (snapping turtles and softshell turtles).[23] Minnesota harvest records also show a clear pattern of most painted turtles coming from basking traps and most softshell and snapping turtles from hoop traps.[10] Three quantitative studies of basking traps also show they are more efficient than baited hoop traps for trapping painted turtles.[23][24][25] Despite the many hours of night and cloudiness when the basking traps do not lure turtles, the painted turtle's drive to bask is so powerful, that on a per-day basis, these traps are twice as effective.[23] Or, possibly, the basking traps are more effective since painted turtles frequently escape back out the funnel of hoop traps.[23]

Recreational (and commercial) capturing methods are regulated by locality. In addition to traps, set lines are used, as are nets and hand capture. Traps must generally be floating or partially submerged so captured turtles can breathe; trap size, number, construction, and labeling may also be regulated. Several states describe a practice of wanton shooting of turtles "for fun" (two studies of this have been done)[26] and prohibit it, or prohibit even deliberate taking with firearms. Use of chemicals or explosives is also generally disallowed. Because other, less numerous, turtle species may be more heavily protected, methods of collection are restricted to allow the release of protected species.[13][15][16][17][18][19]

References edit

  1. ^ "News and Highlights: Video Gallery – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife". Dfw.state.or.us. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Oregon's Native Turtles". YouTube. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b Keen, Judith (20 July 2009). "States rethink turtle trapping". USA Today. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. ^ Thorbjarnarson, J.; Lageux, C. L.; Bolze, D.; Klemens, M. W.; Meylan, A. B. (2000). "Human use of turtles". In Klemens, M. W. (ed.). Turtle Conservation. Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 33–84. cited in Gamble, Tony; Simon, Andrew M. (2004). (PDF). Wildlife Society Bulletin. 32 (4): 1269–1277. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2004)032[1269:COHANP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 44057147. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d Gamble, Tony; Simon, Andrew M. (2004). (PDF). Wildlife Society Bulletin. 32 (4): 1269–1277. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2004)032[1269:COHANP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 44057147. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  6. ^ Congdon, J. D.; Dunham, A. E.; Van Loben Sels, R. C. (1994). "Demographics of common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina): Implications for conservation and management of long-lived organisms". American Zoology. 34 (3): 397–408. doi:10.1093/icb/34.3.397. cited in Gamble, Tony; Simon, Andrew M. (2004). (PDF). Wildlife Society Bulletin. 32 (4): 1269–1277. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2004)032[1269:COHANP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 44057147. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  7. ^ Congdon, J. D.; Dunham, A. E.; Van Loben Sels, R. C. (1993). "Delayed sexual maturity and demographics of Blanding's turtles (Emydoidea blandingii): Implications for conservation and management of long-lived organisms". Conservation Biology. 7 (4): 826–833. Bibcode:1993ConBi...7..826C. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1739.1993.740826.x. cited in Gamble, Tony; Simon, Andrew M. (2004). (PDF). Wildlife Society Bulletin. 32 (4): 1269–1277. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2004)032[1269:COHANP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 44057147. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  8. ^ a b c Arnie, Jennifer. . Imprint Magazine. The University of Minnesota Bell Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  9. ^ a b c Gamble, Tony; Simons, Andrew M. (30 May 2003). "The commercial harvest of painted turtles in Minnesota: final report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  10. ^ a b (PDF). report. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Southern and Midwestern Turtle Species Affected by Commercial Harvest" (PDF). pdf. Center for Biological Diversity. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  12. ^ a b . Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010. Missouri has 17 kinds of turtles; all but three are protected...common snapping turtles and two softshells...
  13. ^ a b . Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  14. ^ . Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  15. ^ a b . Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  16. ^ a b "Regulations on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  17. ^ a b . Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  18. ^ a b . New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  19. ^ a b (PDF). Arizona Game and Fish Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  20. ^ (PDF). Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  21. ^ "Hunting Regulations 2010–2011" (PDF). pdf. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  22. ^ Blood, Donald A.; Macartney, Malcolm (March 1998). (PDF). Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, British Columbia. Archived from the original (brochure) on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  23. ^ a b c d e Gamble, Tony (2006). (PDF). Herpetological Review. 37 (3): 308–312. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  24. ^ Browne, C. L.; Hecnar, S. J. (2005). "Capture success of northern map turtles (Graptemys geographica) and other turtle species in basking vs. baited traps". Herpetological Review. 36: 145–147. cited in Gamble, Tony (2006). (PDF). Herpetological Review. 37 (3): 308–312. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  25. ^ McKenna, K. C. (2001). "Chrysemys picta (painted turtle). Trapping". Herpetological Review. 32: 184. cited in Gamble, Tony (2006). (PDF). Herpetological Review. 37 (3): 308–312. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  26. ^ Gervais, Jennifer; Rosenberg, Daniel; Barnes, Susan; Stewart, Elaine (September 2009). (PDF). U.S.D.A. Forest Service. pp. 4–61. Archived from the original (technical report) on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

January 01, 1970
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The abundant painted turtle species is captured from the wild primarily for pet use Commercial harvesting is a small scale industry that faces growing restrictions but still occurs in some cases unconstrained Recreational harvesting is generally allowed in much of the species range However it is prohibited in areas where the species is threatened and in a few non threatened locations Generally turtles are captured by live trapping Floating basking style traps work better than staked baited hoop style traps but both are employed Because the turtles are long lived with lower replacement rates than typical game concerns exist for over harvesting In this they are similar to species such as snapping turtles with late aged sexual maturity albeit not to the same extent A basking trap in Minnesota Contents 1 Commercial harvesting 2 Recreational harvesting 3 Methods 4 ReferencesCommercial harvesting edit source source source source source source Oregon conservation video 0 30 0 60 conservation factors 1 50 2 00 hoop trap If video play problematic see 1 or 2 for alternative video streams Commercial harvesting of painted turtle from the wild is controversial and increasingly restricted 3 4 Worldwide many turtle species are endangered and turtle trapping has been implicated as a cause 5 Since turtles are slow to sexually mature and are long lived they generally have poor replacement rates when hunted 6 7 Wisconsin formerly had virtually unrestricted trapping of painted turtles but in 1997 based on qualitative observations forbid all commercial harvesting Based on what I have seen over the years I believe that turtle densities are way down said Wisconsin state herpetologist Robert Hay 8 In 1999 Minnesota prompted by the Wisconsin decision and the growth of painted turtle capture in the 1990s commissioned quantitative study of the state s painted turtles 9 After a two year study Gamble and Simon found a clear pattern of harvested lakes having half the painted turtle density of off limits lakes They also modeled the painted turtles replacement rate and suggested that unrestricted harvest put the populations in danger of dropping strongly 5 In 2002 Minnesota forbid new harvesters and limited trap numbers although harvest did continue by old harvesters 5 From 2002 to 2005 the most recent recorded the yearly Minnesota painted turtles harvests were half the average size of that in the 1990s 10 As of 2009 painted turtles faced virtually unlimited harvesting in Arkansas Iowa Missouri Ohio and Oklahoma 11 Since then Missouri disallowed the harvest 12 Pet usage is the primary market for trapped painted turtles although a small number are sent to turtle races 9 Commercial trapping is modest economically with double digits of trappers selling a few thousand turtles yearly at 1 2 per turtle 9 Individual harvesters who trap painted turtles typically do so for extra money and alternate between fishing and turtle trapping based on the markets 3 5 Many have been traditionally involved in the trade Ben Hedstrom of Minnesota said We ve sold turtles for 50 years My dad did it since the 1920s 8 Some harvesters disagree with limiting the catch Rex Campbell of Minnesota said I can go out and catch more turtles today than I did 10 years ago I don t see that it s hurting the turtle population The last thing I want to see is the end of the resource we ve all depended on for a long time I m not against regulating the industry but we want to go out and harvest and still make a living at it 8 Recreational harvesting editMany US state fish and game departments allow recreational taking of painted turtles with differing restrictions Alabama allows a creel limit of ten of each of the three subspecies southern midland and eastern found there for personal use 13 but also has a special license for commercial turtle catchers dealers and farmers 14 Virginia allows a creel limit of five with a fishing license 15 Michigan allows open season taking of one per day for non commercial use 16 Pennsylvania allows one capture per day from water with a fishing license of each of the subspecies present there eastern and midland 17 New Hampshire confines taking to the summer 18 Arizona allows taking four per year with a hunting license 19 Some localities completely protect the painted turtles Oregon where its western painted turtle populations are under pressure forbids taking of any kind 20 Missouri forbids the taking of either subspecies western or southern present there 12 Also in Canada Ontario 21 and British Columbia 22 restrict any taking of painted turtles Methods editFor commercial harvesting collectors use either basking traps or hoop traps The basking trap is a floating enclosures with sloping sides and a basking surface Turtles are able to climb up the sloping sides onto the basking surface but then when they jump off into the center they can t get back out Hoop traps are cylindrical mesh traps with a funnel opening Hoop traps are submerged and turtles are attracted by bait 23 In Minnesota trappers say that they prefer basking traps to target painted turtles and hoop traps for meat turtles snapping turtles and softshell turtles 23 Minnesota harvest records also show a clear pattern of most painted turtles coming from basking traps and most softshell and snapping turtles from hoop traps 10 Three quantitative studies of basking traps also show they are more efficient than baited hoop traps for trapping painted turtles 23 24 25 Despite the many hours of night and cloudiness when the basking traps do not lure turtles the painted turtle s drive to bask is so powerful that on a per day basis these traps are twice as effective 23 Or possibly the basking traps are more effective since painted turtles frequently escape back out the funnel of hoop traps 23 Recreational and commercial capturing methods are regulated by locality In addition to traps set lines are used as are nets and hand capture Traps must generally be floating or partially submerged so captured turtles can breathe trap size number construction and labeling may also be regulated Several states describe a practice of wanton shooting of turtles for fun two studies of this have been done 26 and prohibit it or prohibit even deliberate taking with firearms Use of chemicals or explosives is also generally disallowed Because other less numerous turtle species may be more heavily protected methods of collection are restricted to allow the release of protected species 13 15 16 17 18 19 References edit News and Highlights Video Gallery Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Dfw state or us 26 January 2011 Retrieved 6 February 2011 Oregon s Native Turtles YouTube Retrieved 6 February 2011 a b Keen Judith 20 July 2009 States rethink turtle trapping USA Today Retrieved 21 December 2010 Thorbjarnarson J Lageux C L Bolze D Klemens M W Meylan A B 2000 Human use of turtles In Klemens M W ed Turtle Conservation Washington and London Smithsonian Institution Press pp 33 84 cited in Gamble Tony Simon Andrew M 2004 Comparison of harvested and nonharvested painted turtle populations PDF Wildlife Society Bulletin 32 4 1269 1277 doi 10 2193 0091 7648 2004 032 1269 COHANP 2 0 CO 2 S2CID 44057147 Archived from the original PDF on 19 June 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2010 a b c d Gamble Tony Simon Andrew M 2004 Comparison of harvested and nonharvested painted turtle populations PDF Wildlife Society Bulletin 32 4 1269 1277 doi 10 2193 0091 7648 2004 032 1269 COHANP 2 0 CO 2 S2CID 44057147 Archived from the original PDF on 19 June 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Congdon J D Dunham A E Van Loben Sels R C 1994 Demographics of common snapping turtles Chelydra serpentina Implications for conservation and management of long lived organisms American Zoology 34 3 397 408 doi 10 1093 icb 34 3 397 cited in Gamble Tony Simon Andrew M 2004 Comparison of harvested and nonharvested painted turtle populations PDF Wildlife Society Bulletin 32 4 1269 1277 doi 10 2193 0091 7648 2004 032 1269 COHANP 2 0 CO 2 S2CID 44057147 Archived from the original PDF on 19 June 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Congdon J D Dunham A E Van Loben Sels R C 1993 Delayed sexual maturity and demographics of Blanding s turtles Emydoidea blandingii Implications for conservation and management of long lived organisms Conservation Biology 7 4 826 833 Bibcode 1993ConBi 7 826C doi 10 1046 j 1523 1739 1993 740826 x cited in Gamble Tony Simon Andrew M 2004 Comparison of harvested and nonharvested painted turtle populations PDF Wildlife Society Bulletin 32 4 1269 1277 doi 10 2193 0091 7648 2004 032 1269 COHANP 2 0 CO 2 S2CID 44057147 Archived from the original PDF on 19 June 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2010 a b c Arnie Jennifer The Turtle Trap Imprint Magazine The University of Minnesota Bell Museum of Natural History Archived from the original on 19 November 2010 Retrieved 21 December 2010 a b c Gamble Tony Simons Andrew M 30 May 2003 The commercial harvest of painted turtles in Minnesota final report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program PDF Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Retrieved 18 December 2010 a b Minnesota Commercial Turtle Harvest 2005 PDF report Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Archived from the original PDF on 11 March 2012 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Southern and Midwestern Turtle Species Affected by Commercial Harvest PDF pdf Center for Biological Diversity Retrieved 21 December 2010 a b MDC Discover Nature Turtles Missouri Department of Conservation Archived from the original on 14 August 2010 Retrieved 27 December 2010 Missouri has 17 kinds of turtles all but three are protected common snapping turtles and two softshells a b Nongame Species Protected by Alabama Regulations Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Archived from the original on 3 December 2010 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Resident License Information and Applications Packets Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Archived from the original on 8 September 2008 Retrieved 8 December 2010 a b Nongame Fish Reptile Amphibian and Aquatic Invertebrate Regulations Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Archived from the original on 11 November 2010 Retrieved 2010 12 08 a b Regulations on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians PDF Michigan Department of Natural Resources Retrieved 8 December 2010 a b Summary of Pennsylvania Fishing Laws and Regulations Reptiles and Amphibians Seasons and Limits Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Archived from the original on 5 July 2011 Retrieved 8 December 2010 a b Rules and Regulations for Reptiles and Amphibians in New Hampshire New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Archived from the original on 19 December 2010 Retrieved 8 December 2010 a b Arizona Reptile and Amphibian Regulations PDF Arizona Game and Fish Department Archived from the original PDF on 8 February 2006 Retrieved 2010 12 08 Holding Propagating Protected Wildlife PDF Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife p 9 Archived from the original PDF on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Hunting Regulations 2010 2011 PDF pdf Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Retrieved 21 December 2010 Blood Donald A Macartney Malcolm March 1998 Painted Turtle PDF Wildlife Branch Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks British Columbia Archived from the original brochure on 7 January 2010 Retrieved 2010 12 08 a b c d e Gamble Tony 2006 The Relative Efficiency of Basking and Hoop Traps for Painted Turtles Chrysemys picta PDF Herpetological Review 37 3 308 312 Archived from the original PDF on 22 December 2009 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Browne C L Hecnar S J 2005 Capture success of northern map turtles Graptemys geographica and other turtle species in basking vs baited traps Herpetological Review 36 145 147 cited in Gamble Tony 2006 The Relative Efficiency of Basking and Hoop Traps for Painted Turtles Chrysemys picta PDF Herpetological Review 37 3 308 312 Archived from the original PDF on 22 December 2009 Retrieved 21 December 2010 McKenna K C 2001 Chrysemys picta painted turtle Trapping Herpetological Review 32 184 cited in Gamble Tony 2006 The Relative Efficiency of Basking and Hoop Traps for Painted Turtles Chrysemys picta PDF Herpetological Review 37 3 308 312 Archived from the original PDF on 22 December 2009 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Gervais Jennifer Rosenberg Daniel Barnes Susan Stewart Elaine September 2009 Conservation Assessment For The Western Painted Turtle in Oregon Chrysemys picta bellii Version 1 1 PDF U S D A Forest Service pp 4 61 Archived from the original technical report on 13 August 2011 Retrieved 2010 12 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Capture of painted turtles amp oldid 1209742822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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