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Old 05-01-2005, 07:16 PM   #1
 
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I shot a hen turkey this spring with a 7 1/2 inch beard. Is this big for a bearded hen? I am wondering how long a big beard on a hen is. Thanks
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Old 05-01-2005, 07:30 PM   #2
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I would have to say that is worth mounting
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I got a 9" bearded Hen
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I have seen many with 3-4 in beards but never 7-9 in. thats good size fur a hen.
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i would think anything 7 and over would an awesome beard for a hen.....
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of all the birds I have taken,only one was a hen with a beard. 6 3/4" most I have heard of is about 6" for the norm.
I have heard about 20% of hens have beards. the one I took is the only one I have ever saw????????????makes you think---where did they get the figures.
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i killed one a few years ago with an 8 1/2" beard
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