How do i get rid of turtles in my pond. I have tried shooting them but cant never hit them. I dont want to harm the fish but want to kill all the turtles. thanks
2007-06-19 11:39:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The turtles eat the fish out of the pond. U cant say turtles dont eat fish i have seen them eat dead bird, catfish, drum, and BASS what i have in my pond.
2007-06-19 11:54:47 · update #1
You may have a university around where you live that has a herpetologist (reptile and amphibian expert), Wildlife Management instructor, or student chapter of the National Wildlfie Society. When I was teaching, our folks often got calls from pond owners to help remove snapping turtles. These people have the traps to remove them and relocate them to another area.
Beyond that, you can contact your local fish and wildlife office for advice.
2007-06-19 19:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles are a natural part of a natural pond. they help keep sick and wounded fish in check. However if you find you have too many the best way to rid your pond is by fishing them out.
A turtle line (I use 80# fishing line with a 1" hook) Chicken livers, chicken or even fish heads work great. Toss the lines in and let them sit over night. Check them in the morning. You can either relocate the turtles, eat the turtles (I'll email you good recipies) or what ever it is you want to do with them.
Be sure to tie down the turtle lines with a good tent steak.
2007-06-23 05:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to get rid of turtles in your pond? If you have an outdoor pond, they you're inviting wildlife in. We've had frogs, birds drinking. We have even had a crane land in it. You are the one who has the pond, so let nature be free to enter it. Afterall, it's outdoors.
The turtles will not harm the fish. I have water turtles in my pond & as long as I keep the turtles well fed, they don't eat all of my fish. They're bound to eat some fish, but so do birds such as owls & hawks (I've seen it in people's outside ponds). I'd live with the turtles & take care of them since you're the one who made an outside pond.
2007-06-19 11:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsydayne 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree compleatly with Gypsydayne
Find out what kind of turtle they are, think about were you live and start calling people around you and see if there is any thing that can be done!
2007-06-19 12:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just try to catch them and selling them to a petstore or on www.craigslist.org
Good luck
2007-06-19 12:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sell them to the pet shop.
2007-06-19 11:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by Harvard Hopeful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋