soft shell turtles

[froghunter]

are they legal to take??

[Rotag]

I hope so sure are tastey

[Cajun Blake]

are they legal to take??

there are 4 different species of softies

incredible eating as I hope your making table fare , and not just shooting them for no reason

here is the info from TPWD on turtle legality ... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publicat...w7000_1667.pdf

[ken]

Yes you can. I believe the only protected turtles in Texas are alligator snappers and saltwater terrapins along with all sea turtles.

[froghunter]

there are 4 different species of softies

incredible eating as I hope your making table fare , and not just shooting them for no reason

here is the info from TPWD on turtle legality ... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publicat...w7000_1667.pdf

Thanks for the link. I have eaten my fair share of trutle, just want to be legal about it. EVERYTHING i shoot is for table fare or for bait to provide bigger critters for table fare. Unless, its an animal that is causing problems. I have seen quite a few turtles this year while bowfishing, but i have an "ask first then shoot" policy. Keeps me outa trouble that way.

[SneakyPhil]

So how do you field dress them? How do you cook them? Gumbo?

[Saxet Nomad]

So how do you field dress them? How do you cook them? Gumbo?

Gut them down the belly... Filet the rest out from the shell... Gut and cut like a chicken... Fry, grill, soup and do sure the gumbo...!!!

[froghunter]

flip them over, follow the shell with a knife, bust the shell with a hatchet where it is connected then remove the bottom of the shell. you will be left with a "bowl" of meat and other "stuff". then cut out all the meat. it has white and dark meat.

CHICKEN FRY!!!

[Coach W]

Never thought about eating em... Used to see hundreds when you leave a pig in the river and go back to get him in the morn!

Crazy when theyre buried in the mud and you step on em!

[Patton]

Never caught a soft shell but i've been close!