Resin were darker than the new ACE's.
Two years ago at an ISE show, Brad asked me if anyone was commenting on the new lighter brown on the ACE.
I said no, and that I preferred the lighter color, as most of the birds I chase in CA, KS, NE, are hybrids, and the hens are brown for sure.
We did casually mention that he might offer an Eastern hen someday, but he would have to get many requests.
This is the first post I've ever seen with a complaint about being too brown, and it certainly may be valid, but it will take lots of contact with Brad to get a blacker hen I think...
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