Syracuse.com - Marietta boy shoots his first wild turkey in Skaneateles

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The gobbler weighed 22 pounds.

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<p>Matt Shoemaker, 14, of Marietta, poses with his first wild turkey, which he shot during the Youth Wild Turkey Youth Hunt weekend. He shot the bird April 28 in Skaneateles.</p>

<p>The bird weighed 22 pounds, had 3/4-inch spurs and a 9-inch beard. He was hunting with family friends Joel Brown and Jesse Carr.</p>

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