Originally Posted by
superstrutter
Are bearded hens legal to take where you hunt? You may not want to kill one anyway even if it is. I have killed one, but probably wouldn't do it again. It was the first and only bearded hen I had ever seen. It was in Tenn., so it was legal. Good luck during these last few days.
In RI I can shoot one, not sure about in CT which is where I saw them. I don't want to shoot one anyway, at least not in the spring. The season closes in CT on Saturday, I plan to get out on Friday, maybe Saturday too. I think this early spring weather really messed things up here.