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 **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 02:27 PM
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HENDO
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CLICK HERE I was floored!! I have never seen anything like this in the wild before. This guy had to be pushing 100 pounds easy! My daughter actually spotted him and I quickly grabbed my camera phone and took a few pics before he took off into the brush. Is this a native of texas???
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 02:36 PM
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ridinbulls48
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WOW!!! cool pics....... i bet that thing is as old as the hills
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 02:36 PM
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AdvTX
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That is awsome! I like land turtles!
where do you live? spring branch?
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 02:49 PM
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txsuperman
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That's so cool. Looks like one you see at the zoo.
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 03:00 PM
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fishonfire
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cool pic, might have been someones pet that they let go. Those are expensive too.
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 03:59 PM
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Roddy69r
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I would rather have a bad day fishing,than a good day at the office!
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 Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/05/05 11:25 PM
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Bob Smith
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Is he still in your yard?? That would be something for the exhibits or zoo. Extremely rare for them to get that big. It is definitely a dry land variety of some kind and not a "loggerhead" (which resides in the water). 
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 12:33 AM
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northdallasfisherman
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that ia a gallopigos turtle,,someones pet that got out ,,catch it and turn it in,,you have to buy those from pet stores
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:09 AM
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HENDO
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my best bet is that it escaped from the wild game preserve about 1/2 mile away at hwy 46 and 3159 just south of canyon lake....that or like you guys said...someone's pet
it was still really cool to see...my daughter was loving him
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:12 AM
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HENDO
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ummmm...no that says they get up to 8 or 9 inches...this guy's head was 8 or 9 inches...he was a good 3 feet long
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:28 AM
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HENDO
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I'm pretty sure its a sulcata
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:30 AM
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sam hardin
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i have heard them called alligator snapping turtle
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:48 AM
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Bear21
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WOW did not realize he was that big!!
What did you do with him ? did you call someone to come get it? Yes I think you are right on what it is.
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Re: **HOLY ****! LOOK WHAT CRAWLED ACROSS MY YARD!!**
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08/06/05 03:54 AM
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Fishbrain
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Here you go-->sulcata tortoise. Grows to over 3 feet, and is the largest tortoise in Africa. They are sold as pets. The coloration can vary from light, straw colors to darker browns, depending upon diet. The high peaks on the upper shell are also dependent upon diet. The most distinguishing features are the shape of the head, the heavily spurred front legs/feet, and the prominently ridged edges of the shell.  That bad boy is an oooooold one, and someone is probably looking for him/her. Too bad you didn't capture it.
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