Syracuse.com - Young hunter, 14, describes how he shot his first wild turkey while hunting with his father

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It weighed pounds and had a 4-inch beard.

Submitted photoShamus and his first bird.

Doug Davis, sent this nice photo of his son, Shamus, 14, who shot a gobbler during the 2012 Youth Turkey Hunt weekend.

Shamus tells how it went down:

" The day I woke up for the spring youth turkey hunt in 2012 it was early, but I was excited to once again get into to the woods.

"Me and my Dad got our gear together and left to go to his friends house (Matt McCormick) who would be calling for us.

"When we arrived where we would be hunting I noticed another car parked a few feet away from ours so we decided to investigate. We discovered more hunters that had permission on the property and decided to leave.

"When we finally set up in a new location we heard gobbling within seconds of sitting down. While waiting to find the turkey, I noticed a piebald deer across a field which was awesome.

"I prepared myself for a turkey, but it took a while of calling to lure in three jakes. I decided that the middle was the largest and as soon as I got a chance, I took my shot. The turkey fell hard and the others flew away.

"It was extremely exciting and I hope I get another chance soon. The bird weighed approximately 17 pounds and had a four inch beard."

Editor's note: Well told, Shamus. Good luck on your next one!

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