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Turkey Hunting Tips => Turkey Taxidermy => Topic started by: kdog on June 01, 2011, 01:21:45 PM

Title: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: kdog on June 01, 2011, 01:21:45 PM
Looking for opinions if I should mount a bearded hen I shot this year or not? It's in the freezer wrapped up just not sure if I should get it mounted or not.

It sports a nice beard that's the only reason I'd consider mounting it,,,thought it may be different.

Any thoughts?

Kdog


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Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: redarrow on June 01, 2011, 06:15:25 PM
Mount it !
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 01, 2011, 06:40:07 PM
I'm holding out for just the right bird as I can only afford 1 full mount. I would not do the hen, but that is a choice only you can make. If you have room and money is not an issue, do it!

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Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: guesswho on June 01, 2011, 06:53:56 PM
Bearded hens aren't uncommon around here so I wouldn't mount one, but its a personal choice.   
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: GobblinNC on February 17, 2012, 07:58:06 PM
wait on a big ol longbeard
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: jblackburn on February 17, 2012, 09:23:32 PM
If I get a crack at one, she is geting mounted!  I messed up in high school and let a girlfriend (evil witch) kill a hen with an almost 9 inch paint brush.  Oh, to have that one back . . .
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: TheWidowMaker on February 17, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
If the choice was between a Tom and Hen then thats an easy no. If you have funds to do both then I say mount the hen. I think it would be a cool mount. Maybe would even make a nice scene if you put a Tom along with the hen.
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: TURKEYWHACKER on February 19, 2012, 08:04:47 AM
I have a friend who puts the hurtin' on the Osceola's every spring and the only mount he has is a bearded hen. Guess he just thought it was different and that was an easy call for him.
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: gobblerfreak on February 19, 2012, 10:32:55 AM
never seen one so i would mount it.
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: SWAMPFOX on February 20, 2012, 11:36:12 AM
got many gobblers mounted so when i harvested one i thought i should get her done because i dont have one. makes for interesting conversation. if i could figure how to post pic from droid id show her to u
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: fallhnt on February 20, 2012, 01:12:48 PM
I shot one with my bow in Sept. in MO. one year and she had a 10in. beard.So I waited until Jan. and shot another hen and had it mounted with the beard overlooking a nest of eggs.It is my best mount.So I would do it.
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: jblackburn on February 20, 2012, 01:38:46 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on February 20, 2012, 01:12:48 PM
I shot one with my bow in Sept. in MO. one year and she had a 10in. beard.So I waited until Jan. and shot another hen and had it mounted with the beard overlooking a nest of eggs.It is my best mount.So I would do it.

That sounds awesome!  Can you post a picture?
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: hookedspur on February 20, 2012, 10:07:41 PM
Quote from: redarrow on June 01, 2011, 06:15:25 PM
Mount it !
:agreed:
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: North of 8 on February 22, 2012, 11:10:04 AM
Quote from: hookedspur on February 20, 2012, 10:07:41 PM
Quote from: redarrow on June 01, 2011, 06:15:25 PM
Mount it !
:agreed:


:agreed:

Giterdone!!!
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: deadhead870 on February 22, 2012, 09:56:03 PM
Ive got a tom being mounted know. If i get a bearded hen she will be sitting beside him.
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: ohiostrutter on March 10, 2012, 08:05:16 PM
defenitly
Title: Re: Should I mount a bearded hen or not??
Post by: Northerner on June 22, 2012, 07:01:40 PM
Get it mounted forsure.   :you_rock: