Im jealous of you guys who can tag more than one bird in your home state..

I also believe it is a bearded hen. A Jake isn't going to have an 8" beard...looks like a full fan, too, which a Jake wouldn't have. And, as was previously mentioned, the weight makes me think hen.

I killed a bearded hen a few years ago, and I am still quite proud of it! There aren't near as many of them as there are Toms! Congrats on a fine bird!

Looks like a bearded hen to me as well. Was the beard pencil thin?

Only best bird works. But how come you're posting in the Team 4 thread? I was threatened with getting banned two years ago for doing that. Weird double standard.

Anyway I drove past my hunting area today and didn't like what I saw!

High Water
 

So I drove by my hunting area today to take a peek and found this. But after checking the water level forecast there is hope! Just in case, I located a couple other properties to stop by and scout for a plan B & C tomorrow afternoon. :confused0024:


Good thing I didn't draw 3rd season. The chart says it was 7' higher then!

I'm headed out to some public land to try my luck this weekend. Its been getting hit pretty hard the last 2 weeks but I am more than ready to get away from work for a few days lol

Scored on a bird yesterday. Tough start to the day with rain and wind. Birds weren't making a peep. Finally bounced to a farm and got one to answer just before noon. He weighed 22 lbs, 10" beard, and 7/8" spurs. I will get a pic up tomorrow.

DTC good job!
 

Sounds like a nice big bird. I got schooled yesterday, I'm fair at decoy setups but have a lot to learn about run & gun. If I would of stayed put instead of circling the tree, but he took a big loop coming in and I got busted. Hope I never get them figured out, it would take all the joy out of it.