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First Ever Bearded Hen

Started by Uncle Nicky, October 30, 2017, 05:25:18 AM

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Uncle Nicky

Killed this bird hunting with my dog Maizy this weekend. Strange bird, had a 7 1/2" beard. I'm 99% convinced it's a bearded hen, but it had a VERY large head, larger carnucles, VERY small nubs where it's spurs would grow, and irregular length on the tail feathers. Brown tips on the breast feathers, so I'm going with bearded hen. I usually let them go in the spring when I see them, but not much gets past me in the fall if I can help it. :OGani:

fallhnt

Quote from: Uncle Nicky on October 30, 2017, 05:25:18 AM
Killed this bird hunting with my dog Maizy this weekend. Strange bird, had a 7 1/2" beard. I'm 99% convinced it's a bearded hen, but it had a VERY large head, larger carnucles, VERY small nubs where it's spurs would grow, and irregular length on the tail feathers. Brown tips on the breast feathers, so I'm going with bearded hen. I usually let them go in the spring when I see them, but not much gets past me in the fall if I can help it. :OGani:
Yup...bearded hen. Approx 10% of hens are bearded. Congrats on a fine bird.

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crow

nice one, congrats to you and maizy
did you save your wing bones?

Uncle Nicky

Hey Ken, yes sir, I saved them.  :icon_thumright:

daddyduke

Congrats! The first bird I ever shot was a bearded hen.
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