Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?

[Tom Tamer]

Rich Reathaford, a former NWTF State chapter president, use to be the focal for Wa. State turkey records, and still may be? I do not have any contact info but using the name may get you at least closer. Or maybe contact and Boone and Crockett scorers you may know? Hope that helps.

[turkeydancer]

I took a friend out for a late fall hunt when it was by permit only in the kettle Falls area. He saw a turkey with a beard and shot.  When he brought it back and I went to measure the beard, it was really wispy but measured 8-1/2 inches. I went to measure the spurs, and was shocked that it had none.  I said, let me see it's head ... sure enough, a Merriam hen.  He was a little disappointed he hadn't shot a tom, but I convinced him he had shot a trophy bird and that hen would taste great.

[goducks]

I got a bearded hen 3 springs ago. It didn't have a big as beard as yours. maybe 6". My guide was the same ay yours. I understand you had quite the fun morning with the hen in the roost.  :

[wayner]

Has that been three springs ago already? And yes, that hen in the roost was really pissed at us. See ya soon