It’s time to give up on Turtle meat and go Vegan After an increase in the trafficking of the snapping turtles and other endangered species to the Asian countries for their meat and medical importance, the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking protective measures to save these reptiles. As per new rules, if anyone wants to catch more than four turtles, he needs a wildlife collection license, which costs $5. That allows the person to collect as many as 10 per day, up to 100 per year.