Healthy Harvests
Our work to build better wildlife habitat culminates with healthy harvests like these from our members.
Ryan Helfert
Bird was taken on Oklahoma public land in the Osage Western Wall Unit WMA. Ryan said they were lucky enough to strike two gobblers on the roost and were able to bring this one home. On the walk back to the truck he said they found four sheds and a rattlesnake!
Shannon Brown
Shannon harvested this turkey on opening day of the spring 2024 season. Her husband, Earnie Brown, called this bird in with his dad’s old box call. His father passed away six years ago, so it was a bittersweet moment for both of them. This bird weighed 23 pounds, had 1-inch spurs and a 10 1/4- inch beard.
Bryan Sullivan
Bryan took this triple-bearded bird with beards measuring 11 1/16, 6 3/16 and 3 9/16 inches, and the gobbler sported 1-inch spurs. The bird weighed 20 1/4 pounds.
Jonathan Evans and Gary Greer
On opening day of the Tennessee season, Gary bagged this gobbler weighing 22 1/2 pounds, with an 11-inch beard, and 1 4/16-inch spurs. Then Jonathan harvested his bird 25 minutes later when another flock came into the same breeding hen set up. His bird was also 22 1/2 pounds, had a 10 1/2-inch beard and 1 1/4-inch spurs.
Jeff Jernigan
Jeff shot this unique bird in Camden County, Missouri. The bird sported 7/8-inch spurs and a thick 9-inch beard. Jeff said after he shot the gobbler he noticed the unique feather details.
Joe Nieciak
Joe shot his first turkey in the early hours of opening day this year. The gobbler weighed 23 pounds. He said his guide Charlie from Midwest Woodlots in Pierceton, Indiana, made his first hunt a great one.
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