Washington County, Pa, hunter bags turkey in 49 states to fulfill U.S. Super Slam [View all]
A Pennsylvania hunter has completed one of the most challenging goals in turkey hunting. Travis Thompson of Bulger, Washington County — and formerly of Davidsville, Somerset County — has harvested a mature gobbler in 49 states.
The accomplishment is what the National Wild Turkey Federation, aka NWTF, calls the U.S. Super Slam. Only 11 other sportsmen have been certified for this achievement. A slam is considered by the National Wild Turkey Federation as one of the biggest feats in turkey hunting.
Thompson, 33, is in the process of completing the registration process to be the next name on this small list of hunters.
The hunter has to harvest one wild turkey in every state except Alaska, which does not have a wild turkey hunting season. His 49th state bird to complete the slam was taken April 21 in Arkansas, one of three states where he had to make two trips to fulfill his quest.
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