Do you think this is a bearded hen?

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04-26-2011, 09:35 AM

#41

halfbakedi420

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can someone add a pic of a jake..whats the difference?

04-26-2011, 01:34 PM

#42

JakeGrice

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Originally Posted by halfbakedi420

can someone add a pic of a jake..whats the difference?

I agree, id like to see the head of a jake in comparison

04-26-2011, 02:57 PM

#43

huntcaribou

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Turkey or not

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Originally Posted by diehardhunter

I shot this turkey yesterday and I noticed the head sure looks like its a hen.

hens do have beards also but most of the ones i have seen or shot are not very thick just a few strands for the beard, this turkey you have looks like a hen or a very young jake hard to tell with this picture. but who cares if you are happy and its legal just go with it, and con grad on your bird.

04-26-2011, 02:58 PM

#44

jalvja

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The back of a jakes head looks just like the older toms.

04-26-2011, 03:20 PM

#45

ek_buckmaster

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To the OP. Can we get more info on the hunt? Such as behavior when you shot it? Did you call it in and it come running to you? What's the story...

04-26-2011, 04:16 PM

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swampbuster

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Originally Posted by ek_buckmaster

To the OP. Can we get more info on the hunt? Such as behavior when you shot it? Did you call it in and it come running to you? What's the story...

That would definitly shed some light on the subject. Diehard really stirred the pot with this one.

04-27-2011, 06:55 AM

#47

diehardhunter

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Hey guys sorry for the delay ive been putting in a ton of hours. I already got rid of the carcus shortly after I shot it. The turkey came into my decoy and walked 3 circles around it before I shot it.

This is me and my step dad with our turkeys. His is clearly a jake.