Commercial Snapping Turtle Permit
Snapping Turtle Permits are not needed to collect Snapping Turtles for personal use. A permit is required to hunt, take, catch or kill Snapping Turtles for the purpose of sale, barter or trade.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License
- Valid Commercial Snapping Turtle Permit - purchase online or via a fishing license issuing agent
- Commercial Snapping Turtle Permit holders must complete an online harvest report regardless if they did not hunt or hunted and did not harvest during the permit year.
Regulations
Individuals with a valid Pennsylvania fishing license are permitted to take a daily limit of 15 Snapping Turtles and have a total of 30 in their possession. Reference the Summary Book for seasons and consumption advice.
Commercial Snapping Turtle Harvest Report
Commercial Snapping Turtle Permit holders must submit an online harvest report regardless if they did not hunt or hunted and did not harvest.