Hey, I actually shot a bearded hen that's beard was 8 inches plus, here's a picture she's on the left, I will have more pictures but I have to find em first. It was too dark to distinguish it was a hen, and it is legal in New York. I shot after it came from the brush and into the meadow to my decoying and calls. I dont think it responded to my calls so much unless she was the boss hen. I saw the long beard on it and figured that was where the gobbling came from I heard. I found an egg inside when I dressed her out, Boy was I surprised. But luckily my grampa killed a nice tom, as you will see me holding it up too.