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Title: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2011, 12:20:31 PM: I have a guy who killed a Merriam hen with an 8 inch beard this morning.
Do they keep records of hens? I found on the internet where a 9 inch is the Ohio record eastern.
Can anyone offer any info.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: Huntbear on April 17, 2011, 05:17:06 PM: Aren't bearded females in the circus????? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: 1Shot2Kills on April 17, 2011, 06:56:32 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/)

There is "someone" on that contact page that can give you the information you're looking for! :dunno:
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: grundy53 on April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 PM: Quote from: 1Shot2Kills on April 17, 2011, 06:56:32 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/)

There is "someone" on that contact page that can give you the information you're looking for! :dunno:

What are you talking about? Thats a legal bird.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: bigtex on April 17, 2011, 09:28:11 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 PM
Quote from: 1Shot2Kills on April 17, 2011, 06:56:32 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/)

There is "someone" on that contact page that can give you the information you're looking for! :dunno:

What are you talking about? Thats a legal bird.

That link provides emails for all WDFW programs, not just the enforcement/violation info at the top of the page....
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: cryfowl on April 18, 2011, 12:13:33 AM: Only Turkeys with beards can be taken in Spring.....legit bird. I've heard of a few being taken over the years, but have never seen one other than on TV.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: DeerHarvester on April 18, 2011, 01:15:09 AM: I was told they do keep a record on bearded Hens, but I could not tell you who to contact for that info.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2011, 06:32:57 AM: I sent a message to WDFW asking if they keep any records but I thought maybe someone knew if NWTF kept those kind of records. I did not see it listed on their website.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: C-Money on April 18, 2011, 02:50:02 PM: Congrats to the hunter on a great bird!
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2011, 02:59:46 PM: Thanks C-Money. He was going to mount the fan, but after talking about it, I think he will likely do a lifesize. It's the longest bearded hen we have ever taken.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 18, 2011, 04:01:57 PM: Definitely something to look into, I shot a hen with a 7 inch beard 2 years ago and I wondered the same thing. :dunno:
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: HunterJim on April 18, 2011, 04:30:00 PM: Our scouting trips to our hunt area northwest of Goldendale found several hens with beards, at least three different ones. They were only 3-4 inches long, nothing like this one!
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 18, 2011, 04:52:48 PM: NWTF records show the national record for a bearded hen is 11 inches, harvested in Benton, Mo., May 4, 2008, by hunter Ronald Kathman.

Source: http://outdoornews.com/ohio/news/article_8dcaf17e-e3e7-565b-8e1a-d9bee9bd05de.html (http://outdoornews.com/ohio/news/article_8dcaf17e-e3e7-565b-8e1a-d9bee9bd05de.html)
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2011, 06:49:09 PM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on April 18, 2011, 04:52:48 PM

NWTF records show the national record for a bearded hen is 11 inches, harvested in Benton, Mo., May 4, 2008, by hunter Ronald Kathman.

Source: http://outdoornews.com/ohio/news/article_8dcaf17e-e3e7-565b-8e1a-d9bee9bd05de.html (http://outdoornews.com/ohio/news/article_8dcaf17e-e3e7-565b-8e1a-d9bee9bd05de.html)

I wonder what the record for a Merriam's is?
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: benhuntin on April 18, 2011, 06:54:39 PM: there is a hen out of chewelah that has a double beard but they are only about 5-6 inches each pretty cool to see but not sure I would shoot one :dunno:
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: Tom Tamer on April 18, 2011, 09:02:25 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: turkeydancer on April 19, 2011, 08:23:29 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: goducks on April 19, 2011, 05:56:31 PM: 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. : :)
Title: Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
Post by: wayner on April 22, 2011, 02:16:27 PM: Has that been three springs ago already? And yes, that hen in the roost was really pissed at us. See ya soon :)