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Originally Posted by texasnewbie
Is it illegal to keep it? Will have to google search them.
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It does look like an ornate.
According to the web page for the state, they aren't currently protected.
That said, doesn't that seem like the kind of question you should have known the answer to
before collecting it? Along with having the inherent ability to identify it, since there are protected turtles in Texas?
I have absolutely no objections to the legal collection of wildlife. I do object to the ignorant collection of wildlife though- when you decide to snatch it, you should damn sure know what it is and damn sure know the legalities of what you're doing. Anything less is reprehensibly irresponsible.