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Record 7 Beard Gobbler Confirmed
(Before It's News)
Henrico, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- It’s official, the new National Wild Turkey Federation Virginia Record Gobbler was harvested April 11 by Dustin Plummer in Goochland County having 7 beards.
This rare gobbler ranks #21 nationally as the biggest Eastern wild turkey. The seven beards totaled 61.75 inches in length and the spurs were 1 5/8 inches and 1 3/16 inches. The total score was 167.75 beating the previous record of 162 set by Emit Deel Dickenson County gobbler back in 1996.
Read the details of this once in a lifetime hunt on Star City Whitetails website reported by Jeff Phillips.
About Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries:
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries ( VDGIF ) is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
For more information, visit: www.dgif.virginia.gov.
Source: http://www.ammoland.com/2016/05/record-7-beard-gobbler-confirmed/
