Matthew Music, an 11-year-old hunter, impressively bags a 28.4-pound gobbler on the opening morning of Illinois’ first youth spring turkey season on March 29. His father, Richard Music, who has hunted for 30 years, notes that this turkey is the largest he has ever seen, featuring an impressive 11.75-inch beard and 1.5-inch spurs.
The experience was made even more special as Richard transported Matthew, along with their gear and the turkey, on a trailer pulled by an e-bike across a mile of bean fields. This moment not only celebrates the excitement of youth hunting but also kicks off this year’s “Turkey of the Week” series in the Chicago Sun-Times, showcasing entertaining stories from Illinois’ wild turkey hunting community.
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