stupid question for yall

[the kidd]

on my regulations for spring turkey it says bearded hens or gobblers ...now the question is can it be all gobblers or does it have to be a tom and not a a jake?or both a tom and a jake that you can shoot

[tkycaller]

I would say if it has a beard it is considered a gobbler. No matter how small the beard.

A jake is a young gobbler.

[the kidd]

ok thanks tkycaller its just that me and my uncle got a gobbler goin this past few days and i couldnt tell how big his beard was although he was gobbling like crazy i cant wait for two more weeks

[RDHunter]

As long as your regulation giude book states one bearded bird per license , yes itcould be a jake, tom or hen just as long it has a beard.

[JW]

and the key word there is beard - so take the time to properly identify your target by making sure you see a beard before you pull that trigger!

JW

[Arrowmaster]

Yes make sure you identify it has a beard. But if I was you I wouldnt be getting a gobbler going this early. Dont educate them early. I mean its ok to roost one, but dont go out set up and call one in. This will educate that turkey. Just my opinion... Arrowmaster

[the kidd]

yea i know your concern arrowmaster but we dont really care not bein mean or nothing we[me and my uncle]just do it for fun....im not sayin your wrong cus ur probly rite...my grandpa saw him walkin across the road and he said it looked like he had a 4 inch beard..so aslong as he has a beard it hsould be ok

[AR Bowhunter]

With all this warm weather I hope they do't gobble out, good luck.

[the kidd]

is there someone i can talk to to make sure what i can kill cus id hate to kill a jake and then get in trouble for it