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Teen girl dons camo for turkey, dress for date

After a morning of turkey hunting with her father, Alyssa Donelan changed outfits to pose with Sawyer Starnes before the couple headed off to the Central Valley High School homecoming dance. (Courtesy photo)
After a morning of turkey hunting with her father, Alyssa Donelan changed outfits to pose with Sawyer Starnes before the couple headed off to the Central Valley High School homecoming dance. (Courtesy photo)

 

HUNTING -- Alyssa Donelan, a sophomore at Central Valley High School, had a busy Saturday -- with more than one date.

She donned camouflage clothing and left home at 5 a.m. to go turkey hunting with her father, Jim. When the turkeys stood them up in the morning, Alyssa move on to a remarkable transition.

She was out of her camouflage and into the hair dresser by 1 p.m.

By 5 p.m. she'd transformed from Rambo to ravishing just in time for the arrival of Sawyer Starnes, a senior, who picked her up for the CV homecoming dance.

The day was dubbed a success, but Alyssa still has an unfilled turkey tag, and an ego that needs a little buffing.

While Alyssa and five girlfriends slept in after a post-dance sleepover at her house, her dad and brother left home at 5 a.m. on Sunday. The boys returned with a turkey about 10:30 a.m., just as Alyssa and the other girls were waking up.


 



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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