Sister and brother bag first turkeys: Turkeys of the Week

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Tim Johandes sent stories of the first turkeys for daughter Kayla, 9, and son Noah, 7.

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Kayla was picked for the National Wild Turkey Federation hunt at the Torstenson Center in Pecatonica. Under the guidance of NWTF mentor/guide Joe Davis, Kayla shot her jake (young tom) with mother Missy by her side April 15.

On Thursday, Tim and Noah headed to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where Noah made a perfect shot on his own jake.

‘‘It reminds me of my dad taking me on my first hunt, which was doves, and the elation he showed when I shot my first bird,’’ Tim emailed.

TOTW, the celebration of turkey hunting, runs Wednesdays on the Sun-Times’ outdoors page in the spring, as warranted. The story part, such as this one, and the photos both matter.

Send nominations by Facebook (Dale Bowman), Twitter (@BowmanOutside) or email (straycasts@sbcglobal.net).


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