Snapperfest Called Off; DNR Says May Violate Law

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(Ohio County, Ind.) – Local snapping turtles may rest easy as the controversial Snapperfest will not happen this year.

Snapperfest is a competition that features men and women pulling snapping turtles’ heads from their shell as fast as possible while avoiding being bit by the reptiles. The event caused a national controversy last year when…

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4 thoughts on “Snapperfest Called Off; DNR Says May Violate Law

  1. What does “may violate” mean for the Indiana DNR? Experience proves that means nothing.

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