During North Carolina’s 2024 turkey hunting season, Norman Smith bagged a Sampson County gobbler that weighed 20.3 pounds. The bird had a 10.9-inch beard and sported 1.6-inch long spurs.
“I called him in off the roost on April 22, 2024 at 6:38 a.m., five minutes after fly-down,” said Smith.
Brian Cope is the editor of Carolina Sportsman. He has won numerous awards for his writing, photography, and videography. He is a retired Air Force combat communications technician, and has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of South Carolina. You can reach him at brianc@carolinasportsman.com.
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