Six days, four beards and a tall bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon

Matt WilliamsChristian Gladfelter has shot plenty of spring gobblers over the years, but none to compare to the boss bird he bagged on April 25 in Scurry County. As trophy gobblers go, the Rio Grande tom was as grand as they come.The ol’ gobbler sported 1 1/4 inch spurs and weighed close to 25 pounds. What made it truly unique were the multiple beards protruding from its thick c...

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