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Title: bearded hen with spurs
Post by: strutstopper on April 22, 2013, 09:40:28 AM
We just got back from Kansas and my dad killed this bearded hen with spurs. He saw her two days before, and noticed she had some spurs, so he shot her on the last day of the hunt. Spurs were 5/8 and 3/8. Anyone ever saw a hen with spurs and not little bumps?

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u124/matthewcf/IMG_20130420_210406.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u124/matthewcf/IMG_20130420_210602.jpg)

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Post by: DirtNap647 on April 22, 2013, 11:53:38 AM
nope thats crazy
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Post by: albrubacker on April 22, 2013, 11:56:35 AM
New to me, congrats!
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Post by: tomstopper on April 22, 2013, 12:31:56 PM
Never seen that before. Very cool. Congrats....
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Post by: Longshot on April 22, 2013, 02:23:31 PM
That is one confused little lady. The taxi would be getting some business from me if it was mine.
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Post by: Mike Honcho on April 22, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
Bet she didn't have too many suitors!
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Post by: Buckeye_Strutter_935 on April 22, 2013, 02:41:42 PM
ive seen them with beards but no spurs....thats awesome get that thing to the taxidermy!! :drool:
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Post by: kansas hooks on April 22, 2013, 03:34:39 PM
Wow...that's cool.  Have never seen a hen with spurs.
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 22, 2013, 03:40:37 PM
Never saw one with spurs, but I saw a pic once of one that had "tom" plumage and a beard.  Biologist said in all likely hood it was bi-gender.
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Post by: Shakey Jake on April 22, 2013, 05:53:51 PM
That's n awesome turkey! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: strutstopper on April 22, 2013, 06:09:19 PM
It would have taken one heck of a taxi. to put her back together. He held low because she was so close and the hevi 7s ripped her apart. The cape is already drying though so it will be on his wall shortly.
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Post by: Gold Spur on April 22, 2013, 06:15:53 PM
First hen I've seen with spurs!
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Post by: alloutdoors on April 22, 2013, 06:51:24 PM
Found these on a road kill hen a few years ago, the larger one is about 9/16. No beard though.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/alloutdoors/spurs_zps8097e0f5.jpg)
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Post by: archery1 on April 22, 2013, 07:41:15 PM
bet she was the man of her relationships??????? :lol: :lol:
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Post by: WV TURKEY THUG on April 22, 2013, 07:49:46 PM
That's awesome never saw anything like it. Now if some shot a Tom with no beard or spurs.
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Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 22, 2013, 09:04:47 PM
Wow that is afirst for me.  Thanks for sharing
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Post by: slyoldtom on April 22, 2013, 10:32:05 PM
That's cool! If I were you I would get it mounted!)
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 22, 2013, 11:11:06 PM
that is a "first" for me
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Post by: BamaProud on April 23, 2013, 02:24:27 AM
Call her Rosie O'Donnell ;)

...cool bird
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Post by: captin_hook on April 23, 2013, 06:29:14 AM
That's pretty wild
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Post by: 870supermagnum on April 23, 2013, 11:17:12 AM
I agree with everyone else, I've never seen a hen with a beard and spurs.  Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Post by: AUDoubleBeard on April 23, 2013, 01:16:54 PM
That's sweet, very unique bird.  That's the first time i have seen spurs on a hen.
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Post by: jakebird on April 23, 2013, 08:13:55 PM
To quote Phil Roberston of Duck Dynasty-"Women with whiskers. What a bummer."  :toothy9:
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Post by: Gooserbat on May 01, 2013, 04:44:21 PM
Just got back from a big circle in the woods and while in MO I saw a hen with a beard most gobblers would be jealous over and she also had a much darker and glossier plumage.