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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: jasnt on April 20, 2016, 10:25:02 PM

Title: Tagged out
Post by: jasnt on April 20, 2016, 10:25:02 PM: Well I'm tagged out sadly. Some years it's over too quick. Had a blast this year though. We don't have a post your birds here thread at the moment but I couldn't wait to share. I'll post pics first and story tomorrow

Good luck to those who still have tags
Title: Re: Tagged out
Post by: Big game archer on April 20, 2016, 10:31:15 PM: I hear ya... my season is already over too and I'm a little bummed. Nice mature birds, Congrats!! :tup:
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Post by: pd on April 20, 2016, 10:35:51 PM: Congratulations. Nice steep country there---it looks like it is getting dry before it even gets green!
Title: Re: Tagged out
Post by: PA BEN on April 21, 2016, 05:07:39 AM: Nice birds. Did that beard freeze off?
Title: Re: Tagged out
Post by: jasnt on April 21, 2016, 05:35:13 AM: Quote from: PA BEN on April 21, 2016, 05:07:39 AM
Nice birds. Did that beard freeze off?
that idk. I haven't seen one so thick and short or blonde tipped like that. We wondered if it got scorched
Title: Re: Tagged out
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 21, 2016, 05:39:20 AM: This may help:

http://guidedturkeyhunting.com/turkey-info/turkey-beard-anyway/
Title: Re: Tagged out
Post by: jasnt on April 21, 2016, 05:44:20 AM: "What is Beard Rot?
There is another factor that can effect the beard length of a turkey. It is known as Beard Rot and is caused by malnutrition rather than parasites as many believe. Beard Rot is an interruption in Melanin production which gives the Beard it’s color and strength.
A turkey suffering from a Melanin deficiency will develop a light colored band or ring around the beard. Some birds may have a completely blond beard under severe cases. With the Band or Ring situation, when the turkey begins producing melanin again, the beard will return to its healthy black color. However, this band is weaker at this point and as the beard fatigues from flexing, it will eventually break off and the beard will have a truncated end with a blond to reddish coloration to it at the tip."

Great info thanks