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Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« 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.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2011, 01:23:41 PM by bearpaw »
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 05:17:06 PM »
Aren't bearded females in the circus?????   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 06:56:32 PM »
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/contact/

There is "someone" on that contact page that can give you the information you're looking for!  :dunno:
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 PM »
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.
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 09:28:11 PM »
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....

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 02:50:02 PM »
Congrats to the hunter on a great bird!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #10 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:

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #11 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!
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #12 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
 
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2011, 06:49:09 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

I wonder what the record for a Merriam's is?
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #14 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:
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #15 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.
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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #16 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.

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #17 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.  : :)

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Re: Are there Hen Records - 8 inch beard?
« Reply #18 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 :)

 


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