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Old 07-13-2007 | 05:25 AM
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Default finally a bearded hen

was doing a deer count yesterday when we drove up on them.
then i saw beard [8D]

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Old 07-13-2007 | 06:02 AM
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Thats cool! I have never seen one. I hope to see one through the peep site on my bow someday!
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Old 07-13-2007 | 06:09 AM
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Actually I have a 12 pound - 7 inch bearded hen being mounted as it was my 20th year hunting the great Upper Pennisula of Mich!

I'll share a picture when it comes back - she came in real Sassy!

And that was my 3rd sighting

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Old 07-13-2007 | 07:25 AM
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i see them every year usually around season,countless times i have seen them since istarted hunting, butthis year i didnt see any, so i was extra thrilled when i saw her...thats a good beard for a hen JW....
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Old 07-13-2007 | 10:04 AM
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Very nice pic....thanks for sharing.

I haven't seen a bearded hen yet...I hope to one day though
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Old 07-13-2007 | 10:08 AM
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Nice!
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Old 07-13-2007 | 02:57 PM
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My uncle shot one on opening day, pretty neat.
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Old 07-13-2007 | 05:05 PM
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Ive seen a few in the wild. Nice pics. Gotta love the little ones too...
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Old 07-15-2007 | 06:19 AM
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I have only seen one and it was pretty cool.....
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Old 07-15-2007 | 07:59 AM
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Very nice Ma!!I agree with arrow I like seeing those youngsters also!!
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