FirstFreedom
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Hey I finally got a bird this morning. My question is, is this a jake or a 2nd year? 3/4" spurs, or just a hair under. 8.75" beard. Only weighed 17.5 lbs, *before* field dressing ("on the claw"). My guess is a 2-year old, but is it possible a jake can grow a beard out to over 8" already, since the spurs and weight were small? Anyway, longest shot I've made at a turkey, at 36.5-37 yards - didn't hit him very well - he flopped a LOT until I wrung his neck. Gonna try to keep my shots under 35 from now on. Happy to have some breast meat though; time for some oriental stir fry!