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Offline kevinp16

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Bearded hen with bow.
« on: November 18, 2014, 01:28:25 PM »
Methow opening day of fall special hunt.  First bird ever with my bow.

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2014, 01:31:48 PM »
One more.

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2014, 01:55:09 PM »
That is one heck of a beard for a hen!  NICE :tup:
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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2014, 02:02:19 PM »
Sweet! Good job Kevin, never seen a bearded hen in all my years of chasing turkeys.
I never have tried with a bow - yet, this spring might be it.
Heading out this weekend to try for a fall bird or two with my brother.

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2014, 02:07:04 PM »
Yep nice bearded hen! :tup:
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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2014, 02:15:22 PM »
Rarely used to see bearded hens, but they have become very common in 121 now.  In fact, if you see a flock of ten or more hens it seems at least one is bearded these days.  There is a group of 3 that I see in the same area quite regularily.  Must be a something in the gene pool lately.  That one does have a nice beard though, good job!!

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2014, 08:39:21 AM »
Congrats on your trophy ... extra sweet when taken with a bow.   :tup:

FYI --- I've always heard that approximately 10% of all hens have a beard .... I've personally seen 3 taken in the last 14 years.  Good on you !!!

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2014, 11:12:03 AM »
Thanks everyone!!! The beard measured out to 6". I've heard of hens with Beards but personally never seen one until last weekend. I passed up on a nice tom to get her.

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2014, 12:30:09 PM »
Thanks everyone!!! The beard measured out to 6". I've heard of hens with Beards but personally never seen one until last weekend. I passed up on a nice tom to get her.

6" is crazy for a hen!!  You getting her mounted?
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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2014, 08:15:50 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2015, 08:45:29 AM »
Bearded hen this motning

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2015, 02:33:56 PM »
 :tup:  very nice   

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Re: Bearded hen with bow.
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2015, 11:54:21 AM »
Nice pic PaBen ... thanks for sharing.

Last time I was up at a friends outside of Kettle Falls he has 3 bearded hens in a group of approx. 20 birds.  I understand that 10% of all hens have beards ...... what next, cross dressing as toms.
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