
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, April 14, 1991                   TAG: 9104150256
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C11   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

RAIN COOLS ARDOR OF FIRST-DAY TOMS

Saturday's rain, falling cold and steady, was enough to dash the ardor of turkeys and often send opening-day hunters from the wood wet and disappointed.

Many big-game checking stations reported a light business as the wind chill dropped below freezing in the mountain areas.

Some hunters did enjoy success. Troy Bennett of Bedford killed a 20-pound, 5-ounce gobbler in Bedford County. Jack Tyree of Catawba killed an 18 3/4-pound tom in Roanoke County.

The season continues through May 18.

by CNB