Mississippi State Record Turkeys

February 15, 2014 David Hawkins Sidebars, Turkey Hunting
Every turkey hunter’s dream is to have a mature gobbler strut to within gun range.

Typical: Score 80.64, Amp Frith, Smith County, April 8, 2005.

Non-typical: Score 157.606, Don Shumaker, Pontotoc County, April 8, 2010 (also holds record for total inches multiple beards — 9 beards, 60.25 inches.

Longest beard: 17.25 inches, Monty Roberts, Monroe County, April 30, 2001.

Longest spur: 1.875 inches, Dr. Don E. Marascalco, Lauderdale County, April 16, 2007.

Heaviest: 25.27 pounds, Lauren Kaye Russell, Panola County, April 11, 2009.

(Courtesy MDWFP)

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