Section 137-16-14 - Snapping Turtles1. There is a closed season on the taking of snapping turtles for commercial purposes as referenced within 12 M.R.S. §12159.2. The taking of snapping turtles from the wild in Maine is allowed without a permit for personal purposes, with a possession limit of up to 2 specimens only, and in a manner consistent with 12 M.R.S. §12152, sub-§1-B.09-137 C.M.R. ch. 16, § 14