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Title: Thunder Chicken Takes Dirt Nap!
Post by: on January 17, 2010, 12:26:00 AM
I went to the lease this week for one last crack at a buck but it was not to be. I did manage to get a nice bearded hen turkey though. She sported a 5 1/2" beard. Here's a couple pics:

  (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/1-13-10BeardedHen006.jpg)

  (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/1-13-10BeardedHen007.jpg)

I shot this bird with my Sarrels Sierra longbow, 48#@29", GT55/75 arrow, and GK Silverflame XL broadhead.

Take it easy,

Bisch
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Post by: Oliverstacy on January 17, 2010, 03:00:00 AM
Nice looking bird...are you going to get her mounted?  On the roost would look nice with the beard hanging down.

Here is a photo of a friend bird...
   (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/oliverstacy/IMG_2379-1.jpg)

Josh
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Post by: Chris Surtees on January 17, 2010, 05:52:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: pete p on January 17, 2010, 09:24:00 AM
cool! didnt even know a hen could have a beard...is this common?   a few of the ladies i work with have beards though.
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Post by: J. Adams on January 17, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
:biglaugh:
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Post by: Guru on January 17, 2010, 12:57:00 PM
Congrats bud!!  Bearded hens are always cool to see!

I've seen several over the last few years, but have never had a shot at one.
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Post by: Gumby on January 17, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
It seems that bearded hens are becoming more common. Gota wonder why.
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Post by: dragonheart on January 17, 2010, 07:59:00 PM
That is a macho-hen!  cool bird Bisch.

take care,

Jeff
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Post by: LongbowGuy83 on January 17, 2010, 09:57:00 PM
Good shooting Bisch.
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Post by: bawana bowman on January 18, 2010, 12:04:00 AM
Nice Hen Bisch!!
   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Joe D on January 18, 2010, 10:58:00 AM
:thumbsup:  Congratulations!
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Post by: Gerardo on January 18, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
:thumbsup:

Great one!!! Congrats!!!
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Post by: on January 18, 2010, 04:24:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by pete p:
cool! didnt even know a hen could have a beard...is this common?   a few of the ladies i work with have beards though.
I hunt in Texas and it is quite frequently that we see bearded hens. Most have very short and not very thick beards. This one was very thick for a hen and 5 1/2" long. That is a good one down here.  I saw one this fall that had two distinct beards. ireally wanted that one but have not seen her in a long time now.

Bisch
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Post by: broketooth on January 19, 2010, 10:14:00 AM
nice bird, i hope i can get me one this spring  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jeff Romans on January 19, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
I wish all "unsuccessful" buck hunts ended so well!  Nice bird!
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Post by: rushlush on January 20, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Grantumu on January 23, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
Beautifull game-bird. I would like to have an equivalent in France.
Beautifull feathers.
Is it a good meat (as same as pet turkey)?
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Post by: Zach Mikita on January 23, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
April is right around the corner   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: on January 24, 2010, 12:07:00 AM
Grantumu - Wild turkeys make excelent table fare if prepared correctly. They are not so good cooked whole but the breast meat tastes great if breaded and fried.

Thanks for all the comments guys,

Bisch
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Post by: Arwin on January 26, 2010, 09:09:00 AM
That is awesome! Hoping some sort of turkey passes by me with a beard this spring, LOL!
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Post by: LEOPARD on January 28, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
Nice bird!  ;)
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Post by: J. Holden on January 28, 2010, 02:13:00 PM
Way to go!  I'd love to get a fall turkey.  Maybe this year.  Good shooting.

-Jeremy
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 30, 2010, 12:09:00 AM
Very nice .Thats a trophy
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Post by: the longbowkid on January 31, 2010, 05:24:00 PM
I have one just like that on my lease, it is a hen but gray, and also a fully albino hen in the same flock. hope to get a shot at them this season....
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Post by: Sheepshooter on February 02, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
That's cool! Wish we had more turkeys here. None where I live in central Alberta but we have some in the SW corner of the province. They are all on draw and it took me 8 years to get drawn. Of course I got drawn the year I was too busy to hunt them. I did get out for 2 days and now I'm hooked. I would love to get one. I may have to join a friend of mine when he goes to Kansas one of these years.
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Post by: natevaughn on February 06, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
ive always wanted to wack a turckey with my longbow, congratz
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Post by: Cmalone1 on February 15, 2010, 12:33:00 PM
Congrats on a nice hen!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: mancole5 on February 18, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
Nice bird! Great shooting!
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Post by: lonstand on February 20, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Can't wait till spring
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Post by: OBXarcher on February 27, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
nice bird, hope I get another this year.
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Post by: Predator Man on February 27, 2010, 07:55:00 PM
Hen's are really tasty!
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Post by: rambo1993 on March 13, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
Its prob a gobbler because in the after breeding period gobblers look like hens because I've seen a group of hens but when I glassed turns out they were gobblers
not sayin your wrong  I just think its a gobbler
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Post by: jerryb on March 30, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
Nice Mount !Great bird.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on April 02, 2010, 07:04:00 AM
congrats .nice hen
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on April 02, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
A couple of great pics right there!
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Post by: rastaman on April 06, 2010, 03:06:00 PM
:thumbsup: