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Using Spur Length to Age a Turkey

Spur Length (in.)	Curvature	Sharpness	Age of Gobbler
Less than 1/2	None	Rounded	Less than 1 year
1/2 to 1	Straight	Blunt	1 to 2 years
1 to 1-1/4	Slightly Curved	Pointed	2 to 3 years
Over 1-1/4	Curved	Sharp	Older than 3 years

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