The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency posted last week that Cameron Freshour harvested a seven-bearded gobbler in Greene County. Cameron's bird weighed 18.5 lbs., had 1 1/16" spurs, and over 46 total inches of beard.
Multiple-bearded turkeys are uncommon, with estimates suggesting less than 10% of gobblers have more than one beard.
The state of Tennessee does not keep turkey records, but according to the National Wild Turkey Federation, the world record for multiple beards is 13.
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