[otherbruddaDarrell]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I stopped once to pick up a turtle and send it on its merry way. I was amazed how quickly they can scoot for a short while. I was also amazed how smelly a turtle is. Anyway, I caught it, picked it up, put it back on the grass. As I was walking back to my cart, there was a police officer standing there and explaining that it was illegal to handle a turtle regardless of the intentions. I kinda (??) looked at him like he was nuts -- it's better to let the thing get run over than handle it? Sorry, didn't get the logic, even if they are endangered (which also surprised me). So, do be aware that if you try to save the poor thing, you're breaking the law. sigh

Wrong officer.................last year I helped a Sumter county officer by removing 2 turtles from 466 and took them to the lakeshore where I released them. He was very nice and appreciated the fact that I could take them there.