Jasonturtles954... Really ?

His ad is encouraging people to catch wild turtles to sell. Aargh.!

what is up with all these non-BOI threads in the BOI today?

So.. this is a bad guy thread - why? Encouraging people to go catch turtles and resell them does not warrant for a bad guy thread.

It does seem odd that he's in Florida posting that. You can hardly throw a stone without hitting someone selling reptiles, including turtles. I agree, though, this probably belongs in the Business forum.

No need to beat that horse, people.
Regardless of one's thoughts on the worth of the message, the OP felt strongly enough to post a warning; and it was done in the proper format....which means it is staying. Post after post expressing disapproval is not of value to the thread. In fact, it is disruptive and off topic when continued.
Please keep posts relevant to the subject of the thread: Jasonturtles954

Not to ague, but what is the warning for? It's not illegal to collect most freshwater turtles in Florida even for commercial purposes. Is he scamming people? Does the OP have more info on him? Here is Florida's regs:
Here is the regulation that applies to freshwater turtles in Florida:

"Wildlife regulations (68A-25.002(9) Florida Administrative Code) allow turtles to be taken manually or by baited hooks, bow, dip nets, traps so designed that any freshwater fish taken therein may escape, or by spearing only during daylight hours. They prohibit bucket traps, snares, and shooting with firearms for taking turtles. No person shall buy, sell, or possess for sale any alligator snapping turtle, box turtle, Barbour's map turtle, Escambia River map turtle, diamondback terrapin, river cooter, or loggerhead musk turtle, or parts thereof. No person shall possess more than two Barbour's map turtles, two Escambia River map turtles, two diamondback terrapins, two river cooters, two box turtles, two loggerhead musk turtles, or one alligator snapping turtle unless authorized by permit from the executive director. River cooters may not be taken from 15 April to 31 July. In addition, no softshell turtles nor their eggs may be taken from the wild during the period 1 May to 31 July, and no person shall possess more than 50 eggs taken from the wild in the aggregate of species of freshwater turtle native to Florida except as authorized by permit from the Executive Director."

I suspect it is based on thoughts that it is wrong to capture native wildlife for the pet (or food) trade; but it would be helpful if the OP would clarify.

I noticed she's from Illinois, too. I think all the neighboring states to me here in Michigan have similar laws that ban all commercial collecting of reptiles, especially turtles. It's illegal to even touch or "harass" most turtles here. She may have thought Florida's laws were similar.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...d.php?t=416982

Do we suppose this fellow has been so authorized?

Originally Posted by nickolasanastasiou

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...d.php?t=416982

Do we suppose this fellow has been so authorized?

Don't know? He does seem to know the law, at least. He's looking to trade and not buy and sell the snappers or terrapin. He is only allowed to have one without permits, though.