Today I was hunting with a great friend trying to help him get his triple trophy for the year. (He killed a bear and a nice buck last fall). As great as it would have been to be there with him for the accomplishment, we had to let a legal bird walk. A hen with probably an 8" beard leading a brood of 13 poults. An encouraging sign!! Our morning didn't end with a dead turkey but we left the woods with smiles on our faces!!