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Author Topic: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?  (Read 376 times)

Offline LoneWolf73

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Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« on: October 09, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »
Here is a beautiful pic taken on Trail Camera. How long is the Beard?
 
 
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 08:22:00 PM »
If I had to guess 10.5" which is what I'm doing, but plenty long enough in my book!!! Nice bird!!
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »
Can't give you an exact measurement but i would be ground checking him if he walked out in front of my blind!

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Offline Shoregobbler

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
WOW! I am guessing 12"-13". That is quite a trophy Gobbler.
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 08:45:00 PM »
over 10. thinking close to 12
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Offline Blaino

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 08:46:00 PM »
I don't turkey hunt. Spring time means I'm on the water fishin!

I'd say long as hell!!
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2011, 08:47:00 PM »
Hey bud, Did you realize those are two different birds?

The bird in the 1st pic, is the bird in the back in the 2nd pic....

The taxidermist/turkey nut in me had me noticing the underdeveloped feathers on top of the primaries(common in the fall as the birds are still growing new feathers) on the bird in the first pic.

As you can see they are fully developed and nice and neat on the bird in the 2nd pic. Bird in the back has the messy underdeveloped feathers.

Both birds look to have beards at least 11" long to me, very nice!
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 08:53:00 PM »
Good eye Guru!!!
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Offline rjackson

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 09:06:00 PM »
Ive killed some with 12" looks 12" or better.IMO.

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 09:17:00 PM »
Super looking birds!

My affliction for gobs has made it virtually impossible to cull any gob that presents an opportunity.

These prime specimens would be icing on the cake.
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 09:24:00 PM »
Guru,
Did not notice that! Thanks. There is a time lapse there. Guess my Hunting Buddy and me, might get nice birds next Spring!
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2011, 09:48:00 PM »
I am with Curt, 11" or longer.
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 10:30:00 PM »
Yup, have to agree that is close to a foot give or take an inch! Nice birds!! Shawn
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2011, 10:32:00 PM »
I'm guessing at least a 12",  looks like a prime opportunity to me!   ;)
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2011, 10:42:00 PM »
Could make a great album cover for ZZ Top.
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2011, 10:46:00 PM »
I don't think those are beards, I think those are black ropes they were tied out with and they broke loose...lol

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2011, 10:56:00 PM »
They could both use a shave.
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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2011, 01:18:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by GRINCH:
They could both use a shave.
I got a nice German Kinetic to shave them with!

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Offline Hoyt

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Re: Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2011, 07:23:00 AM »
I killed one with 12-1/2" beard and they look longer than that.
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