Jimmy Keck, 9-years-old, killed this turkey in Wilkes County NC on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. He found the bird roaming a river bottom on the banks of the Roaring River. The gobbler had a 10-inch beard and 1 1/4-inch spurs.
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