Congrats to the young fella! Our season starts up here next week for me with youth day this Saturday. I can't wait for my turn to nail one. I have been watching a nice big long beard and hopefully he survives youth day.. I am on vacation for the week and earned this one. With 24 - 12 hour night shifts in a row I am in need of a nice turkey hunt!

Also spied with my binoculars what looks to be a bearded hen. It was quite a ways away from me so not sure about it. It did look to have between a 4 and 6 inch beard though..