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Quite a bit bigger than
the one we caught earlier.

Aw, it's got a
fishing hook in its mouth.

We're going
to have to remove that.

Mario, you hold him in place.

By now, we all know

that snapping turtles are
voracious predators, eating

any unsuspecting
aquatic creatures

that come across their paths.

Sometimes this
even includes worms

that, unfortunately
for the turtle,

are attached to a fishing hook.

There's a snapping
turtle right down here.

He's just hunting.

I think this is Noseless.

He's a very-- he's a turtle that
I've caught here several times.

Yep, that is him.

He's going to start to go.

See him?

He's going to be very grumpy.

Everybody just stay back.

What's his name?

Noseless.

You get him?

He's gotten bigger.

Oh, and he stinks.

That is Noseless, one of the
most famous snapping turtles

that lives here.

You see how he
doesn't have a nose?

But he's quite a bit bigger
than the one we caught--

Aw, he's got a
fishing hook in his mouth.

Oh, he does.

Can we help him out?

We're gonna have
to remove that.

It's gonna to be a little risky.
He does.

He's got a little fishing
hook in his mouth.

You have your saw--

I do.

It's going to be
really tough to do.

OK.

We're going to try to
remove that fishing hook.

Let's go in
the shade over here.

Let's come back in the shade.

You guys can watch this.

Everybody stay back.

OK.

Where's-- Madeleine has my pack.

Ow!

I'm getting sliced up as well.

Here it is.

There you go.

Cody got it.

Here, I'll get it.

OK.

Can somebody get me a stick?

- Here's a stick.
- Watch it.

Watch it.
That's good.

Put that on the ground there.
Yeah, that's good.

He's super, super
aggressive right now.

So everybody needs
to stay way back, OK?

Now, this is super dangerous.

Don't ever do what
I'm about to do.

I'm going to try to
remove that fishing hook

from the side of his mouth.

You're not supposed to
ever be fishing here

at the [inaudible] Arboretum.

I didn't say something
to those people earlier.

But this is what happens.

Snapping turtles
occasionally get hooked.

Now, he's going to be fine,
even if I can't remove that.

But I do want to
remove it if possible.

So what I'm going
to do is actually

have and bite onto
a stick and keep

his focus there and then try
to go in and get that hook out.

So Mario, you hold him in place.

Bite and hold.

Anything
you need to cut it to?

Oh, nice.

Yeah.

OK.

Now Noseless does not
have a hook and his mouth.

And he can continue
hunting and being healthy,

although he does
seem super healthy.

And there's a little
blood for you.

He sliced me open
with his back claw.

So guys, what you just
saw me do right there

was to help this turtle, right?

If you ever catch a snap
turtle and you see a hook

in its mouth, just let it be.

It's probably going
to be just fine.

Unless I'm there, that's
a really dangerous

maneuver that I
would never recommend

anybody try to perform.

But because we care so
much about these turtles,

we want to make sure that
they are in good health.

Now, that did not
hurt him at all.

They have virtually no feeling
in their beaks and their jaws.

They are so incredibly strong.

That beak is solid bone and
kind of like cuticle like your--

your fingernail is.

So that beak is
constantly generating

throughout the course
of the turtle's life.

And now Noseless is
going to be a very

happy turtle to not
have this nasty fishing

hook in his mouth.

Dude, you did it.

Good job!

Got a turtle hook out of
a snapping turtle's mouth--

or a fishing hook out of
a snapping turtle's mouth.

All right, guys.

As you can see, Noseless is
very aggressive right now.

So I need everybody
to step back.

but very happy.

He's very happy to have
that hook out of his mouth.

You OK, buddy?

Yeah, he's doing good now.
All right.

So I'm going to let him go
back down into the water.

So I need everybody
to make a clear path

so that I can get through.

All right.

Come on, buddy.

Watch your fingers.

Everybody watch your fingers.

We'll let him go right here.

Can everybody see?

Say bye, Noseless!

Bye, Noseless!

Bye, buddy.

There you go.

And he's off.

Fishing hook
out of a turtle's mouth.

Yep.

Virtually no
injuries on that one.

Don't get anymore fishing
hooks in your mouth.

No fishing hooks, buddy!

In the event that you ever

catch a snapping turtle on
the end of your fishing line,

never attempt to remove
the hook yourself.

The best plan of action is to
alert a local wildlife center.

And with any luck, they will
send a representative to safely

and properly remove the hook.

Beyond the shores
of Ohio's mainland

exist a series of
islands that most

people have never heard of.

No, they are not tropical or
lined with elegant white sand

beaches but instead are
a unique biodiverse world

unto their own.

These isolated
bodies of land have

an incredibly rich history that
dates back hundreds of years.

And over time, they have also
become a refuge for a number

of different animal species.

Today we are exploring Middle
Bass Island, a location that I

hold dear in my heart, for it
is one of the first places where

I practiced my
animal and adventure

video-making techniques.

There we go!

That's a pretty good
sized one right there!

See those old pictures
of me in a straw

hat and waders circa 2009?

Yup, that's Coyote Peterson
looking for snapping turtles

in the Middle Bass
marsh well before anyone

knew who Coyote Peterson was.

This protected wetland is home
to a wide variety of creatures.

And earlier this year,
I made a discovery

that was absolutely
thrilling, a population

of Blanding's turtles.

These elusive reptiles
have a very limited range

within the Eastern United
States and are considered

to be incredibly rare.

My intention is to
safely catch and get

one of these remarkable turtles
up close for the cameras

so that we can all learn
about this unique animal

and why its environment
so desperately

needs to be protected.

Yet as we know, catching turtles
is much easier said than done.

Your hat!
Your hat!

Where'd it go?

There it is.

Oh.

Where's the turtle?

Too deep, too quick.

All right, guys, let's kind of
scout along this fence line.

So in terms of
turtles, this is-- for you,

this is, like, a rare animal.

This is about as rare as
it gets for turtles, guys.

Their range is so limited.

And up here on the Erie
islands is the only place

where I have ever seen one.

Got something right
here, another turtle.

Wait a second.

It's a Blanding's,
100% Blanding's turtle.

That is the turtle
that we are after.

All right, Mario, get
into position with a shot.

The second it
starts to move, I'm

gonna literally just gun it.

Got it!

Got it!

Yes!

Woo!

Yeah!

That is a Blanding's turtle,
ladies and gentlemen,

one of the rarest turtles in
the Northeastern United States.

OK, guys, let's set the scene.

Come on down here.

We're going to tuck
back into the underbrush

and get this one up
close for the cameras.

Oh, man, nice.

Wow, what a day for
an epic turtle catch.

Now, like I was saying as
we were spying that turtle

from a distance, the Blanding's
turtle is one of the rarest

turtle species here in Ohio.

In fact, the Erie islands
are the only place where

I have ever seen the species.

Now, I want to take a good
up-close look at this turtle

so that we can all appreciate
it for the perfect reptilian

design that it is.

Oh, I'm just so
excited right now!

That was a tough catch and
exactly like I predicted.

The turtle launched off foward.

And what I did is grab
on to all of the plants,

all of the sticks that
are beneath the surface,

tangle the turtle up, and then
was able to get my hands on it.

Now, this is a very
docile species.

Unlike snapping turtles,
they very rarely will bite.

Look at this.

I can't put my finger all
the way in by its mouth.

And all it wants to do is
tuck in tighter and start

to close up its plastron.

Now, let's take a good
look at the carapace,

which, as we know, is
the top of the shell

of the Blanding's turtle.

Now, it's not real distinct.

But you can see that speckled
patterning all along the scutes

that are on the body.

And it's more
distinct on the sides.

Let me turn it
like this as well.

You see that?

And during breeding
season, that becomes more

bright yellow in coloration.

Well, let's take a
look at the plastron

of this turtle,
yellowish and coloration,

with dark black blotches.

It actually resembles the
plastron of a wood turtle,

which is another species that is
similar in size to this turtle.

But what's really cool
about the Blanding's is

it has a semi-hinged plastron.

I don't know if you can see
that from the side there.

But if I push on it a
little bit, you see that?

It can almost completely tuck
into its shell like a box

turtle, but not
completely, which leaves

a little bit of flesh exposed.

I imagine that's
why they developed

all these really tough scales
that run along the forelimbs

and the hindlimbs.

And then, of course, you
have these very sharp claws.

And I can imagine that as a
predator, that's not something

you would want to mess with.

Now, as this turtle
begins to figure out

that we are not
predators-- we are

not trying to eat this turtle--

it is going to get comfortable.

It's going to come
out of its shell.

And we are going to see just how
long those legs and that neck

is.

And one of the most distinct
signs that it is a Blanding's

turtle as compared to any of
the other aquatic species here

in Ohio is the
bright yellow chin.

Now, during the breeding
season, that yellow coloration

is much more elegant.

It almost glows bright yellow.

And similar to a bullfrog,
which, as you know,

bullfrogs are amphibians--
turtles are reptiles.

But that bright yellow
coloration-- there we go.

Look at the extent
of the neck there.

Wow!

Look at that
periscoping ability.

Beautiful!

Now, what's unique about the
body design of this turtle

is that you'll see it's
very oval in shape.

And this is what's considered
a medium-sized turtle

in the grand scheme
of turtle species.

But that oval design makes them
very aerodynamic in the water,

which allows them to move
through the dense environment

that they're living in.

If you point your camera down
here, look at all of this glop

that this turtle is existing
in, dense grasses, duck weed,

and sticks.

So this turtle can
easily climb its way

through all this underbrush.

And oftentimes you
will see these turtles

out this time of
day, early morning,

when the sun is just beginning
to get towards the noon hour.

What they're doing is basking.

And this large carapace allows
them to soak up the sun.

Then they'll head
back into the water

to start hunting for the day.

Now, what does the
Blanding's turtle eat?

These guys are omnivores,
which means they will eat

both plant and animal matter.

Now, they specialize in
eating small crustaceans,

like crayfish, also arthropods,
like dragon fly larva.

But they have been known to
take small fish, baby frogs,

and will even feast on the
duck weed and the plants that

are in the wetland ecosystem.

Now, when I say this is
one of the rarest turtle

species in Ohio or
in the Northeastern

United States as a whole, they
also range up into Canada.

Now, they are
considered critically

endangered in some areas
and threatened in others.

Now, we have caught this
turtle that's in a marsh

next to a roadway,
which is crazy.

There's actually a lot of
pollution in here, guys.

That's unfortunate
for the turtle.

But it's a good sign that
this turtle is thriving.

This is actually a very
healthy Blanding's turtle.

We've seen lots of
frogs, lots of plants

for this turtle to eat, and
certainly lots of insects.

As far as crustaceans, eh,
I don't know that this is

the environment for crayfish.

But I can tell you that
this is one healthy turtle.

All right.

I'm going to dunk him down
in the water for a second.

I want to make sure that
the turtle is staying cool.

I'm gonna dunk him all the
way down and bring him up.

And sometimes this is all you
will see right there is just

the carapace up on the surface.

The turtle can breathe and stay
camouflaged at the same time.

And notice the speckling
on the carapace.

This turtle looks just
like one of these logs.

Look at this.

So if I bring this
log over here,

and both were at the surface
covered in duck weed,

it'd be very tough to
distinguish between the two.

So what would potentially
eat a Blanding's turtle?

Other than river
otters and maybe mink,

a turtle of this size
is only threatened

by human encroachment.

Now, what human
encroachment means

is either the building of roads,
the destruction of wetlands.

Obviously pollution as a threat.

But as long as this
turtle stays healthy,

it is going to have a
very long and happy life.

Well, how cool was this,
managing to find and catch

one of the rarest turtles in
the Northeastern United States,

the one and only
Blanding's turtle.

I'm Coyote Petersen.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on
the next adventure.

All right, let's let
this turtle go and then

help it out by picking
up some of the trash

in this environment.

Throughout my life,

I have been fortunate
enough to catch

a wide range of turtle species.

Yet none of them have been
as rare or meaningful to me

as the Blanding's turtle.

These beautiful
reptiles are constantly

under the threat of
human encroachment

and face an unknown future as
to whether or not their species

will ultimately survive.

To find a healthy population
in a remote and isolated place

like Middle Bass island is
incredibly promising for

an animal such as this turtle.

And I hope that by sharing
this news with the world,

we can garner a greater
interest for protecting

this location and the natural
treasures that call it home.

It's a beautiful spring
morning here in Columbus, Ohio.

And we are headed
out today to make

a VR-180 snapping turtle video.

This is going to be one
incredible immersive experience

for everybody out there.

You're going to actually
get into the environment

with me to get up close
with a mud dragon.

Now, what this video is, will
be the behind-the-scenes making

of how is a VR episode done.

And I'm going to introduce you
guys today to Trent Underwood,

who is a camera
specialist and one

of our most talented producers
here at Wilderness Productions.

Trent, looks like you got a
backpack full of good gear here

and a C-stand.

Yeah, the C-stand, we found,
is the best way to film with

the VR cams because
you can't have

anything in 180-degree
field of view,

top, bottom, left, or right.

So this allows us to
get it out a little

further into an environment
and get for a really cool shot.

So today we're going to try to
get it as close to the water

and right up near
the turtle as we can.

What's cool about
VR is you don't

really get the chance to cut.

There aren't edits
like a typical video.

So it means we have to get
everything, for the most part,

in a single take.

And if there's one thing I
know, it's snapping turtles.

So doing an uncut single
take with a reptile like this

is definitely in my wheelhouse.

Trent, this is the
spot where I'm thinking

we should film this VR episode.

While it is muddy,
we can position

the camera in this spot.

It's a little more solid.

And then I'll be able
to be in the water

presenting with a turtle
once we've caught one.

Yeah, this looks great
to me because we can really

come low with the VR cam.

So when you come up
out of the water,

being able to see
the turtle and feel

like you're really
in the water is going

to be an awesome experience.

I would say
that's a risky little game,

putting a VR camera
that close to the water.

Are you confident with that?

I think so.

Just as long as you don't splash
it, we should be all right--

or the turtle doesn't.
- OK.

You're good?

Yeah, I'm just going to check
the shot here on the phone

and can set it up.

That way when you get up there,
we're ready to hit record.

OK.
Cool.

I'll go get the kayak.

Sounds good.

Here we go, heading over
to the far side of the pond.

Man, it's going to be
a good day for turtles.

I can already feel it.

There's Trent over there, set
up and ready to go with VR.

Now, when I come
in on the kayak,

I've got to be careful
to not splash the camera.

Trent, it's a
beautiful day for VR.

That it is.

How's
the shot looking?

It looks great.

I think it's gonna
be super [inaudible]...

Whoa!
Whoa!

Whoa!
Whoa!

Getting too close to the camera!

That's exactly what I was trying
not to do, drift into and then

splash the camera.

Woo!

You always got to get
your kayak legs back.

Getting out on the water for
the first time every year

always is a little challenging.

I'm in water that's
about five feet deep.

So any turtle is just going
to look like a dark shadow

moving beneath the surface.

It is a challenge to catch a
dragon when you're on the move.

But the wind is
going to actually

help propel me forward.

I'm hoping for something
in the shallows today.

I'll start-- start simple
and work your way up.

Right now I'm in the
territory of Big Daddy.

And in case you never
saw the first episode

of "Breaking Trail," that is
the snapping turtle I caught

that we featured in the
first-ever piece of content

on YouTube.

He's an absolute monster.

At the time of that catch,
he clocked in at just over 50

pounds, 52 in total weight.

So if we find him today,
it's going to be epic.

Got some green algae
in this spot here.

I don't know if you can
see on my shoulder camera.

Here's a turtle right here.
All right.

I'm going to go for it.

We got one [inaudible].

Yes!

First hurdle of the day,
and it is a good dragon.

My goodness.

We are in beast mode
right now, folks.

Actually, you know what?

It is Big Daddy.

We have just caught Big Daddy.

Oh, my goodness.

I cannot believe it.

I was literally just
talking about this turtle,

and we have just landed for
the second time in history

the snapping turtle
known as Big Daddy.

And he is an absolute monster.

I can't believe it.

OK.

Rowing right into his territory,
and we managed to get him.

Hi, buddy, how are you?

Oh, my goodness,
this is incredible.

Getting this turtle
back over to the cameras

is going to be a challenge.

Just rolling, period, with
a turtle on board like this

presents many, many
dangerous scenarios.

Look at the size of that dragon.

He is monstrous.

We could not have
landed a better

turtle for the VR experience.

I'm beside myself right now.

This is epic.

I can't believe it.

You can never call your shot
like that in a million years.

I got to be really
careful rowing back.

I see you, buddy.

You hold tight.

Yes!

That is as good as a snapping
turtle catch can get.

Woo!

You catch one?

Huge turtle!

Huge!

My goodness, what a day.

I'm so excited, guys.

All right.

We've got a turtle on board.

Now, in just a couple of days,
the VR experience, VR-180,

with this snapping turtle
will be live on the Brave

Wilderness channel.

Stay tuned.

You're about to see the
largest common snapping turtle

on record in Thoreau Lake
up close and in VR-180.

I'm Coyote Peterson.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on
the next adventure.

Yeah!

VR-180 time, baby!

Biggest turtle in the lake.

Man, I'm feeling good now.

Woo!