huntn4bucks Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 After viewing some of the entries in the turkey contest, I was wondering how many of you pull/pluck the beard from the turkey and how many actually cut if off. I usually grip the beard as close to the skin as possible and pull/pluck it out. It's clean and there's no excess skin or meat to worry about. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question I have always cut mine off. Just for the fact that was the way my dad taught me how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question [ QUOTE ] I have always cut mine off. Just for the fact that was the way my dad taught me how to do it. [/ QUOTE ] Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question Never even knew you could pluck it out, I'd be scared I'd pull some strands out in the process. Always cut mine out and trim the fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question I've always pulled it off, hold it at the base and pull. In fact my 9 year old daughter has pulled the last few off. Never had a problem with one breaking and I've been doing it that way for 10+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question I used to cut'em until i figured the pluckin' thing out. . . . . much quicker and cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I have always cut mine off. Just for the fact that was the way my dad taught me how to do it. [/ QUOTE ] Same here [/ QUOTE ] me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Beard question [ QUOTE ] I usually grip the beard as close to the skin as possible and pull/pluck it out. It's clean and there's no excess skin or meat to worry about. How about you? [/ QUOTE ] I used to cut them out till I saw someone do this. Then it dawned on me. A beard is just a different kind of feather. Why the heck not pluck it. Been doing that way ever since. Works great and no more stinky beard ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question I have done both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question Cut them off. I have never even thought of pulling it off. Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question I pull mine out. If fact my son jumped the gun this spring. He was so excited that when he grabbed the gobbler by the neck and picked it up he didn't realize he was standing on the beard at the time. We didn't notice it until the second picture. It was plucked clean out and laying on the field road where the tom layed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question I still cut mine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question I cut. The extra flesh is good for keeping the beard mounted in my mounts. I mount my own birds and if I just plucked it then there would not be much left to hold it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Re: Beard question I always cut mine and trim the fat too. I've known about plucking them out for a while but always worried about pulling strands out so I just kept doing it the safe way. I sure don't want to pluck double beards either. What I've always wondered about pluckers is, what do you do with the birds that have multiple beards? I wouldn't think you'd pluck them out and seperate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Beard question [ QUOTE ] I have always cut mine off. Just for the fact that was the way my dad taught me how to do it. [/ QUOTE ] thats how I do it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Beard question [/ QUOTE ] Works great and no more stinky beard ends [/ QUOTE ] lay them out and cover with salt will keep it from stinkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Beard question I cut the multiple beards, keep'em together. But havent had a problem with strands being left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagobbln Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Beard question Cut'em off and stick'em in a little Mule Team Borax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booner1331 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Beard question right stick in Borax..... 2-3 weeks no stick no rottin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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