2012 ACGP Spring Turkey Season Harvest Report

ACGP Turkey Committee – Turkey season is complete and several members scored birds.  This was a challenging season.  There were a total of 24 birds harvested with Frank Jankowski scoring two birds on the property.  The average was 19 pounds and 10” beard length and over 1” spur length.  Bennett M. Jr. scored the largest ACGP gobbler at 20# 7 oz..   Six other birds were harvested in NJ off the property with John Brudon leading the charge with three birds averaging 19#.  Lou Gambale took five birds including two in North Carolina, two Rio Grandes in Kansas and an Osceola in Florida.  “Jakes” taking birds were Bennett M., Jr., Dakota B., and Anthony H., Jr.  

The full report for the 2012 Tri-County LongBeard Challenge Results Headquartered at the Atlantic County Game Preserve is...

Hunter                   Weight      Spurs L/R      Beard     Score

Joe Tomasello     17lbs        7/8 & 7/8          9.5     53.

Nick Weiss          19 /14       1 in. & 15/16    8        55.25

Nick Weiss          19/14        11/4& 1 13/16  11      66.25

Jim Bottino          19             1 in. & 7/8        10.5   58.75

Mike Boney         19.5           7/8 & 7/8         10      57

Mike Boney         21.5           1 5/16/11/4      9.5/8   81.9375

Lou Gambale       17/12         15/16& 1 in.    9 ¼     55.625

Lou Gambale       22/3oz        1 1/8 & 11/4   10.5    66.94

Pete D’Adamo     18 ¼           1 & 1 in.         9.5      57.25

John Brudon        18              1 & 1 Inch      10       58.00

John Brudon        13/6oz       ½ & ½             4.5      32.38

John Brudon        21              1 & 1In.          9 ¾     60.50

Average: (Mature Birds) 19.39 lbs   1.05 (Spurs) 10.5' Beard.

Average (Jakes Harvested)  14.86         ½                  5' Beard                  

JAKES: (Youth Hunters)

Tyler B                        18/6oz        1 1/16 & 11/8           10in.            60.25

Hunter B                     19.5              11/4 & 11/4            10.5             65.50

Bennett   Jr.                 20/7oz        11/4 & 11/4              10in             65.44

Anthony H                   16lb              ½ & ½                     5in              36.00

Dakota B                     15 lb             ½ & ½                     5.5 in.         37.00

Tri County Challenge winners:

Mike Boney ( Non-Typical)  81.9375

Hunter B.        (Typical)        65.50

Facts:  A total of  17 Birds were harvested in NJ by our Chapter members additionally there were a few that also were harvested due to wide patterns 
bringing the total harvested in state to 20.

Of the 20 Birds our Youth hunters harvested 7 of the birds or 35%.

There were 3 1^st time Hunters that also harvested birds.

Congratulations to all the 1^st year Turkey hunters.

Anthony H Jr.

Bennett M Jr.

Pete D’Adamo

Also our Chapter hunters hunting out of State had a great year as well

Harvesting 12 birds in 4 States West Virginia ( Pete Bacon) North Carolina 

(Lou Gambale,Nick Weiss,Bob Fenton, Pete Bacon). Florida(Lou Gambale) &       Kansas ( Jim Bottino & Lou Gambale)

Some other highlights Jim Bottino took his 1^st bird with his Bow after many and I mean Many almosts. I got my 1^st with a crossbow on my 1^st hunt using it. Also I was able to complete my 2^nd Grand Slam of which I’m very thankful for.

So in total what might have shaped up to be a challenging year resulted in 32 birds harvested by our Chapter members and best of all a huge contribution from our Jakes and 1^st time hunters.

Can’t wait for next year!!!!  I mean Fall Turkey Season

Pass On The Tradition,  Longbeard Lou

P.S.  See you at the Tri-County Longbeard's 2012 Banquet and Auction to be held at the Weymouth Fire Hall on Saturday August 25th. 

More information, sponsorship and registration forms available at 

http://njnwtf.org/tcl.html