Do you live in Kentucky? If so then make sure you call on The Turtleman, Kentucky's best kept secret.
Who is he you ask, Ernie Brown Jr., otherwise known as The Turtleman, Kentucky's most famous animal wrangler. He is known for catching one of the south's most pesky critters, the Snapping Turtle.
Adam and I recently came across his TV show on Animal Planet called "Call of the Wildman," and were blown away by his insanity and his passion for catching Snapping Turtles. Have you seen it?
During every episode (we have watched several by the way) he puts his own health at risk (and limbs for that matter) because he doesn't believe in harming Snapping Turtles, so he catches them with his bare hands.The show is nuts!
Here is the rundown of what happens during a typical episode. The Turtleman is alerted that a local resident has a Snapping Turtle problem, for example the ducks that swim in their pond have been eaten or found dead. So what does The Turtleman do, he jumps in his pickup and goes to wherever the pond is and he dives in head first - clothes on and all!
Then he scours the water for any sign of bubbles (from the turtle). Once the bubbles are found, the chase begins and he doesn't give up until he pulls the Snapping Turtle out of the water by their tail. It is only then that victory has been made and his 'rebel Indian yell' can be heard, usually followed by his catch phrase "live action."
Now I know what you're thinking...this seems insane right? Well I encourage you to watch The Turtleman in action for yourself. I will let you be the judge of whether you think he is a complete nut, or not. But one thing is for sure, his show is really freaking entertaining.
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