snapping turtle encounters --- dangerous or no?

[artaq]

hi all, i'm looking into purchasing a float tube for fishing soon. 1 of my concerns are the large snapping turtles we have here in western NY state...the ones that are 1' to 2' in diameter that i see. might it happen that whilst i am in the middle or side of a pond dangling my feet or fins while fishing, that they take a snap / bite into my toes or feet?? this really has me nervous and might be the deciding factor of my getting a pontoon instead.


thanks for any insight / advice! []
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