We found this snapping turtle in a BWCAW campsite on the Kawishiwi River recently. The snapping turtles and painted turtles are venturing onto land right now to dig holes and lay their eggs. We were surprised to see that this turtle had selected the area immediately adjacent to the campfire grate for its place to lay eggs. The same campsite had a painted turtle digging about fifteen feet on the other side of the fire grate. Snapping turtle eggs will hatch after two to three months.
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We had one lay eggs in our front yard this year. Too funny!
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