I feel like this is going to open a whole big can of worms but today I drove past a place I could hunt and out in the field I saw a turkey with either some white or silver in it. Now the question is if it's a gobbler I believe (where available) most anybody here would kill him as a prize or once in a lifetime trophy. BUT if a bearded hen do you kill said turkey in the spring? Keeping state laws in mind, let walk or flop?
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if legal...flop I like unique mounts :z-guntootsmiley:
A silver phase bearded hen, I probably would let walk. Only because I don't think I'd bring myself to pay to mount a hen of any color and I wouldn't want to shoot a bird like that without mounting it. Silver gobbler would get it bad and go to the taxi
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I walk it. Not in the business of killing miracles of nature.
It's all about legality, and your personal views on it.
You make the decision, it's your call..
If you're asking about removing the color phase hen from the flock due to biological reasons, I don't think it's necessary. For me, from a "trophy" standpoint - I'd make sure I had a good camera with me if I hunted the area, and "mount" the picture (cheaper! lol)
Quote from: SteelerFan on April 09, 2016, 05:43:04 PM
If you're asking about removing the color phase hen from the flock due to biological reasons, I don't think it's necessary. For me, from a "trophy" standpoint - I'd make sure I had a good camera with me if I hunted the area, and "mount" the picture (cheaper! lol)
100% this. I'd shoot the thing if legal and eat it just the same. Unique is unique and if the state says it's okay, I'm pulling the trigger.
Never had an interest in shooting hens. It would walk.
It would be awful tempting.
Its your call, do what ever makes you happy.
Dead bird in the fall. Spring, I dunno.
If it's legal shoot if you want if you get a chance.
I think those smokey toms are very cool looking... I would guess if I saw a pure white bird in my area, that it was an escapee, and it would likely get a pass.
Hens just do not interest me as much though... If I really wanted one for the wall, and the population was doing well, I might consider taking a bearded hen... Shooting a white hen just to say I shot one... Probably not.
If it a silver bearded hen, say good night Gertrude BOOM!
Personally, I'd let her walk, along with any other bearded hens I might see. Like some of the others said though, where legal, It's all up to you.
Bob
I would flop it, always wonted to kill one.
Quote from: Bowguy on April 09, 2016, 04:56:57 PM
It's all about legality, and your personal views on it.
:agreed: