RackBlaster Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) What do you guys think? Its hard to tell if its just split or it is a double. The first pic looks like it is a double to me . Last year I had pics of a bearded hen , but it never looked like it was a double like this one. I cant tell if its the same hen, but it is not the same beard. Edited January 30, 2009 by RackBlaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 It looks split, but that's just imho. Cool pics! Thanks for sharing! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphira Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 it looks split to me also. good pics what kind of camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sure does look like a split to me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 First of all, cool pics! Secondly, it's tough to tell. The first pic makes it look like a double beard, the last one makes it look split. My first impression is to say it's a double beard, but really tough to judge from those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 hard to say....but hopefully you can kill it and then let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 hard to tell... I seen two bearded hens the other day while out bow hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 my guess would be split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looks like a double beard to me as most of the time hen's beards are very thin and wispy. I think they are so close together they appear to be one. It would be great to harvest her, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffnufOutdoors Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I pick split too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianJHare Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I also would have to say it is split. They are real neat, I have seen a bearded hen in every specie of turkey. Here's a Canadian one that used to visit my feeder ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRHNTR Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think split also. Once again what brand of camera are you using?Bring on the Spring!! BRHNTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think split also. Once again what brand of camera are you using?Bring on the Spring!! BRHNTR Its a Moultrie Infrared, cant remember exactly which model:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Dont know if it splits or not, looks like it does. I've seen quite a few bearded hens, but no splits. Can you shoot hens in IL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Dont know if it splits or not, looks like it does. I've seen quite a few bearded hens, but no splits. Can you shoot hens in IL? These pics were actually taken at my place in Wisconsin where it is legal to shoot a bearded hen. It is also legal to shoot a hen if it has a beard in Illinois too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Cool pic's, thanks for sharing. They are quite common in my neck of the woods as well. Can't bring myself to actually shoot one though during the spring season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I did shoot one in Kansas. That bird had me convinced it was a gobbler. It had red on its head went into strut three times on the way in to my decoy. Although the beard is a bit thinner than a toms beard it was 9 1/2 inches long. It was my first turkey of the season and I was all excited and she fooled me. When I picked that bird up I was amazed that it had no spurs at all. At least I had two tags and nailed a big gobbler a day later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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