western NY bowhunter Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Although I typically see several bearded hens ever year (usually in the spring), I've never seen a hen with so much red in her head. She also had a double toenail on one of her feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... I think you got yourself a Tom there.........notice the Snood? As far as I know hens don't have snoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Congrats on your turkey...looks a lot like a gobbler to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western NY bowhunter Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... [ QUOTE ] I think you got yourself a Tom there.........notice the Snood? As far as I know hens don't have snoods. [/ QUOTE ] Hens do have snoods...they're just not as pronounced as on a gobbler. I've grown up around turkey hunting my whole life and have handled many dozens of dead birds (longbeards, jakes, hens) and I'm 100% positive that this turkey is a hen. It was an adult bird with a full fan, weighed about 8 lbs., had the buff colored breast feathers indicative of hens (as opposed to black bars on gobblers) and had the scale-like "hen spurs" on her legs. Also, the skinny little beard had the distinctive "crimp" in it that hen beards have. Like I said...she sure was a pretty strange lookin' gal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Wierd. Congrats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Any spurs ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilbuckmaster Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... congrats on your turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Hey.....Bird is a bird....Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Very weird! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheNumber1Young1 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... weird, one of natures freak turkeys i guess, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Yup, it's a hen, see those long lashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Wow, really weird looking hen. Congrats on the bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... When did you take this bird? Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... I shot a hen that looked just like that last spring. she was gobbling and strutting like she was off her head. In fact, I've shot alot of hens like that. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western NY bowhunter Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... [ QUOTE ] When did you take this bird? Wigs [/ QUOTE ] Wigs: I killed her on October 22, which was opening day of the fall season here in Steuben County. You're in Region 9 aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Either way, at least you've filled your tag! Congrats! I've just got to find a turkey for my tag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... yeah Im in region 9, I was wondering if you got it this year or last. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... [ QUOTE ] I shot a hen that looked just like that last spring. she was gobbling and strutting like she was off her head. In fact, I've shot alot of hens like that. LOL [/ QUOTE ] Now that you mention the hen gobblin' and struttin, I wonder if the jake I thought I was shooting at and the hen I ended up retrieving in NY was one bird. I've heard of such..........guess it'll always be a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... I helped a buddy of mine build a barn for a guy who owned and cared for a bunch of birds. He had a hen turkey that would strut. Wouldn't gobble, but it would puff up and strut back and forth if you made the right sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... Definately an odd one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... I saw a hen strut this year in an open field. I must admit, there weren't any other birds around. I'm thinking she just came out of the closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... that is an odd turkey there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Re: I killed a weirdo hen... I shot an Osceolla bearded hen two years ago that had such a red hed, we all argued whether it was a tom or a hen. I answered the question when I cut her open and there were eggs. Not just some weird eggs that have been reported in a tom, but actual eggs in progressive stages of development, just like you'd find in a hen. Congrats on the bird. Bearded hens always make unique trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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