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% of multiple beards?

Started by idgobble, July 18, 2018, 09:40:34 PM

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LRD

As stated, I think that it is genetic and depends on where you hunt.  I have never knowingly saw a multi-bearded bird much less killed one even though I have taken my fair share of birds.  I would love to kill one though....maybe some day.

nitro

Triple bearded Merriam from NE WA..

He stands next to my Goulds...  I had a long climb to the bench that was his strut zone..
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idgobble

April 2018  The single beard is 10 3/8".  The multi is 10 11/16", 9.5", 8.25", 7 7/8".  I got one in 2013 with 5 beards about 200yds from where I got this one.

yelpaholic

Probably 1%i in my area. Just going of my numbers

Dr Juice

In NY, I haven't come across one yet. However, I have seen bearded hens. My only double bearded kill was a Rio from Texas.

Swenny

Only seen one in my area of SD, which is the one i nailed last year

RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Yoder409 on July 18, 2018, 10:02:50 PM
I definitely think it's a trait that is more common in some areas or regions than others.
I agree. :agreed: In the portion of central FLA that myself and friends hunt, I only know of one double beard being killed. In other areas of the country, friends of mine have killed multiple multibeards. So I think it is for sure genetic.

guesswho

Quote from: RutnNStrutn on August 23, 2018, 04:49:45 PM
I agree. :agreed: In the portion of central FLA that myself and friends hunt, I only know of one double beard being killed.
I killed most of that gene out down there in the 60's and 70's ;D
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RutnNStrutn

Quote from: guesswho on August 23, 2018, 05:08:19 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on August 23, 2018, 04:49:45 PM
I agree. :agreed: In the portion of central FLA that myself and friends hunt, I only know of one double beard being killed.
I killed most of that gene out down there in the 60's and 70's ;D
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