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Apparently when a hen mallard becomes older she begins to start producing more testosterone and less estrogen, thus giving her a curled tail feather, black ass feathers, and somewhat of a greenhead. That one there just looks like a drake with a hen bill
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Its a hen. A friend of mine was on the hunt in E Wa when that bird was shot. Several things may cause a hen to plume out like a drake. Injury or age to name a couple. Like posted earlier, estrogen drops and testosterone takes over. The only reason she is mounted on the wall is the rarity of the bird. As a side note, overies were confirmed by the taxidermist.
I dont buy it, Im not doubting you but i dont believe that a hen can look like a mallard just because she's hurt or old.btw my buddy shot and wounded a doe last year, then when we were out hunting this year we saw it this year and it was a 3 point buck!!!
Quote from: Bigtine96 on December 30, 2011, 09:56:54 PMI dont buy it, Im not doubting you but i dont believe that a hen can look like a mallard just because she's hurt or old.btw my buddy shot and wounded a doe last year, then when we were out hunting this year we saw it this year and it was a 3 point buck!!!Sounds like a little bit of doubt.
Here is a hen with a drake bill that I shot a couple of years ago.
Quote from: Sawbuck on December 31, 2011, 05:55:14 AMHere is a hen with a drake bill that I shot a couple of years ago.That just looks like a young immature drake to me, that years brood