I grew up in NY, and now live in CT.
I'll second the nod for CT...we have some outstanding birds

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Also, on private lands we can harvest 3 bearded birds in the Spring, and in the Fall a hunter can legally harvest 6 birds...do the math on that equation...
My best bird was 24 pounds, 11 inch beard, and 1.375 inch spurs.
S&R