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Perry Peterson Takes 2nd Largest Eastern Gobbler on Record

Perry Peterson, Mossy Oak Regional Pro Staff Manager, took the second largest eastern subspecies of turkey on the last day of the Iowa spring season.   The huge gobbler scored an impressive 94.406 and is the #1  bird ever taken in Iowa and #2 overall.   The bird weighed 26 pounds and 2.5 oz.   It had an unbelievable 13.5 inch beard and 2.0625 spurs.  Peterson took the bird near his home in Manchester, Iowa.

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Kevin Paulson

Kevin Paulson is the Founder and CEO of HuntingLife.com. His passion for Hunting began at the age of 5 hunting alongside of his father. Kevin has followed his dreams through outfitting, conservation work, videography and hunting trips around the world.

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