Evan Shurtleff, age 14 of Eddington, had a very successful Youth Spring Turkey Day in Dixmont on April 27, 2024. Hunting with his grandfather, Master Maine Guide Geno Rossignol, Ethan dropped two tom turkeys — one weighing 18-1/4 pounds, the other weighing 17-1/2. “My grandson will treasure his Maine Youth Turkey Club patches for years to come,” said Rossignol. “I’ve been taking him hunting since he was 7 years old.” Any youth hunter who legally bags a turkey can apply for a patch; the bird does not need to exceed a certain weight.
