Go Back  HuntingNet.com Forums > General Hunting Forums > Turkey Hunting
Okay Beard or Spur ? Which One? >

Okay Beard or Spur ? Which One?

Community
Turkey Hunting Whether it's spring or fall doesn't matter to this bunch. Great tips on calling, bustin flocks, using blinds and more.

Okay Beard or Spur ? Which One?

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-19-2012, 11:14 AM
  #11  
Typical Buck
 
swampbuster's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wye Mountain, Arkansas
Posts: 865
Default

I love the birds that have a nice set of hooks, but beards are nice as well.
swampbuster is offline  
Old 02-19-2012, 02:04 PM
  #12  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Iowa/Nebraska
Posts: 262
Default

I would say multiple beard birds are usually harder to come by than long spurs. With that being said I would rather take the multiple beard bird. I took a four bearded bird in Nabraska three years ago and it was awesome experience.
wernerjd is offline  
Old 02-20-2012, 07:54 AM
  #13  
DTC
Nontypical Buck
 
DTC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,093
Default

I like the multi bearded birds. I killed a 7 bearded bird about 8 years ago, still waiting for one to top that. We have killed several double bearded birds, a handful of triple bearded birds, and a couple 4 bearded birds on our farms. I killed a double bearded bird last year and have one on camera. Hope to wrap a tag on his leg in April, that's if DTC Jr doesn't do it first.
DTC is offline  
Old 02-20-2012, 09:30 AM
  #14  
Typical Buck
 
RockyMtnGobblers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: colorado
Posts: 700
Default

I'd rather have the beard or beards, I could care less how long spurs are on a bird.
RockyMtnGobblers is offline  
Old 02-21-2012, 09:06 AM
  #15  
Typical Buck
 
dog1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Georgia
Posts: 882
Default

None of the above for me. The heaviest bird I've killed was last year at 23 lbs., I'm after a 24 lb one next but my goal is a 25 lb bird. May never happen, but have to keep looking.

Don't get me wrong, beards and spurs are definitely a plus, I just have my goal and weight is more important to me.

dog1

Last edited by dog1; 02-21-2012 at 09:06 AM. Reason: correct grammar
dog1 is offline  
Old 02-22-2012, 05:06 AM
  #16  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mt. Vernon IA. USA
Posts: 157
Default

Spurs, it's the only way to truely age a bird. In rocky terrain, not so much.
Get a set a hooks, and you just fooled a wise old bird.
HomerJ is offline  
Old 02-22-2012, 01:12 PM
  #17  
Fork Horn
 
Bucktail_Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northern IL
Posts: 268
Default

I just kill jakes….so I don’t have to worry bout beards and spurs
Bucktail_Bob is offline  
Old 02-23-2012, 12:50 AM
  #18  
Spike
 
Supermag43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Horseheads, N.y
Posts: 73
Smile

I prefer long sharp hooks. Ya know you've fooled an old bird.
Supermag43 is offline  
Old 02-23-2012, 03:20 AM
  #19  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
Default

Originally Posted by ridge runner
shoot the multiple bearded birds that walk in bowlegged to keep they're spurs from hooking togather, heck i thought ya'all was turkey hunters!
Rr
lol ! Lmao
Adrian J Hare is offline  
Old 02-23-2012, 04:12 AM
  #20  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Des Moines, Iowa. Raised in Minnesota
Posts: 207
Default

Spurs, but the first one of any of those that gets in gun range is dead.
Iowa Jaybird is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.