11-year-old gets 2 turkeys with 1 shot

An 11-year-old hunter from Waterbury got her allotted two turkeys with one shot on Saturday.

Vermont's spring gobbler season opened Friday, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website. Hunters are allowed to harvest two bearded birds during the season that lasts until the end of May.

Kayla Yalicki was out with family and friends for her first hunt of the season.

The birds came across an open field where Kayla was waiting with her 20-gauge shotgun, her father Mike Yalicki stated in an email.

Kayla shook with "turkey fever" as the birds came into range, her father said. Drawing on her patience and pre-season practice, Kayla waited until the two turkeys' heads came together and squeezed the trigger.

"One turkey for an 11 year old is impressive, two turkeys with one shot is a mix of luck and hard work," Mike Yalicki stated.

Kayla wants to keep her lucky hunting spot a secret, but her father said it was near Adamant.