Turkey Hunters, How long is Beard?

LoneWolf73 · October 09, 2011, 08:19:00 PM

Here is a beautiful pic taken on Trail Camera. How long is the Beard?

ckanous · 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!!

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!

Bisch

Shoregobbler · October 09, 2011, 08:44:00 PM

WOW! I am guessing 12"-13". That is quite a trophy Gobbler.

TxAg · October 09, 2011, 08:45:00 PM

over 10. thinking close to 12

Blaino · 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!!

Guru · 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!

ckanous · October 09, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

Good eye Guru!!!

rjackson · October 09, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

Ive killed some with 12" looks 12" or better.IMO.

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Randy

Friend · 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.

LoneWolf73 · 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!

koger · October 09, 2011, 09:48:00 PM

I am with Curt, 11" or longer.

Shawn Leonard · 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

bow loving man · October 09, 2011, 10:32:00 PM

I'm guessing at least a 12", looks like a prime opportunity to me!

Friend · October 09, 2011, 10:42:00 PM

Could make a great album cover for ZZ Top.

Mudd · 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

God bless,Mudd

GRINCH · October 09, 2011, 10:56:00 PM

They could both use a shave.

October 10, 2011, 01:18:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by GRINCH:
They could both use a shave.

I got a nice German Kinetic to shave them with!

Bisch

Hoyt · October 10, 2011, 07:23:00 AM

I killed one with 12-1/2" beard and they look longer than that.