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The Turtle Man




“I try not to smile, ‘cause I got my teeth knocked out by a chainsaw.”
(via Everlasting Blort)

Posted on Thursday, 06.19.08 @ 03:19AM by Registered CommenterMiss Cellania in | Comments26 Comments

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Woowoowoo-hoo! Where do they find these people?
06.19.08 @ 08:55AM | Unregistered CommenterAlly
Admit is Cellania, this is your ex boyfriend! :)
06.23.08 @ 06:31AM | Unregistered CommenterJimbo
One of the best videos I've seen in a long time.
06.23.08 @ 06:43PM | Unregistered CommenterAdam Stanhope
Reminds me a lot of the guys going noodling (hand-fishing). But perhaps (perhaps) even more dangerous.
06.23.08 @ 10:09PM | Unregistered CommenterCarl
Say what you will, he is happier than most folks.
06.24.08 @ 02:00AM | Unregistered CommenterChich
That's what I thought, too, Chich. He's a pretty happy guy, and he's very good at what he does. No problem with that.
06.30.08 @ 12:00PM | Unregistered Commenterodani
Its not right to post this video and have us all laugh at this man. He was probably raised in intense poverty and we poke fun at his way of life. I doubt he watches videos of us at work and laughs. Whatever way you put it (even if its out of "good fun"), is demeaning to him.
06.30.08 @ 12:16PM | Unregistered CommenterDavid
One question: why?
06.30.08 @ 12:56PM | Unregistered CommenterDrTom
single handedly putting the turtle population on the endangered species list!
06.30.08 @ 01:04PM | Unregistered CommenteridResponse
Reddit #8

congrats!
06.30.08 @ 01:50PM | Unregistered CommenterMilitantplatypus
I wish I was that happy with what I do for a living or hobby. Redneck or not.
06.30.08 @ 02:17PM | Unregistered CommenterJohn
turtle man for president!
06.30.08 @ 02:35PM | Unregistered Commentermrgrackle
Oh for pity's sake David!

I will bet you $500.00 that man does not give a D-Double Damn what you or any other horse's ass thinks about him.

He IS happy.

On the other hand, elitist and arrogant people who share views like yours are generally miserable about everyone's plight. You can only stand yourselves to be around, and you consider people like the "turtle-man" sub servant. Such unabashed condescension.

Stop thinking that YOU and YOUR ILK know what is better for everyone. You would have him be miserable like you?? You should be so happy.

Now, STFU, go watch MSNBC, and you will feel superior. Then return and post something stupid again. You know you want too.

Arrogant douche bag.
06.30.08 @ 03:11PM | Unregistered CommenterFarside
No! Save the turtles! Don't eat them! I think people would feel different if he was tossing dogs around like that...
06.30.08 @ 03:23PM | Unregistered CommenterAdam
First...oh lord. That guy has some stones. Those evil bastards can easily bite through your hand. And they are mean. If we got one on a line, we shot it rather than get anywhere near it.
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Second...Dave, get over yourself. That guys doesn't give a tinkers damn what we think, and undoubtedly made the video thinking "wait'll those high class pinheads see this...it'll make 'em squirm". Guess he was right.
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Third...Adam, get over yourself. PETArd meeting is over...err...someplace else. Besides...turtle is tasty.
06.30.08 @ 03:57PM | Unregistered Commenterkjs3
Great video, I love turtles.
06.30.08 @ 04:06PM | Unregistered CommenterRPO
Obviously he doesn't care what others think. If he did, he might be bothered by the pain he's causing.
06.30.08 @ 04:32PM | Unregistered Commenter300baud
Xenia: The Turtle Warrior
06.30.08 @ 10:38PM | Unregistered Commenterjeremy
You know, this man is just a guy with a hobby. Some people fish, some hunt deer. I'll bet he has a decent job, probably a family, and enjoys a good movie, just like anyone else. He obviously has a more diverse culinary palette than the average American.

And I agree, he is extremely brave. A snapping turtle is a very dangerous animal, and to catch one by hand is amazing.

Snapping turtles can also be pests for people who raise ducks and geese. He might be the person farmers call to get rid of these things.
07.01.08 @ 07:55AM | Unregistered CommenterBrother Bill
i know many people like him in the south their great!! Their great to talk to but sometimes a scary to be around. When they belive in something they'll fight you over it if you push them to hard. To bad more of us aren't like them may be our country wouldn't be in the shape it's in now. we sit on our asses and let the politicians tell us how to live. It would be different if the politicians lived in the south and lived around people like the turtle man!!!
07.01.08 @ 11:44AM | Unregistered Commenterswra
"I'm trying not to smile because I got my teeth knocked out by a chain saw"....amazing
07.01.08 @ 03:57PM | Unregistered CommenterDC
I'm a field biologist and his work looks like fun to me. Also, I like to eat wild game. Hunting is natural. That being said---I wondered why he's doing this. Just to eat them himself? Does he sell the meat?
Big turtles can accumulate a lot of toxins in their meat over a long lifetime. Also, I wonder a little as to whether catching so many adults puts a dent in the population. Maybe that is the idea. I just want to know.

And, yeah, the city life is not the only good life. The only thing I wish is the poor guy could get his teeth fixed if he wants. If he is too poor for that, THAT's a national problem that needs fixing.
07.01.08 @ 07:19PM | Unregistered Commenterlynx636
So cool. Noodling for snappers - unbelievable!
07.02.08 @ 12:26AM | Unregistered Commentermjaybee
LOL......interesting
07.03.08 @ 04:05PM | Unregistered CommenterKevin O'Brien
I wish I was as happy at my job as that guy. That does look like fun, though I kinda like having all my extremities...
07.04.08 @ 01:32AM | Unregistered CommenterJeff
Glad I stumbled in.

Great video!!!
08.08.08 @ 01:07PM | Unregistered CommenterBuelahMan

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