bearded hen

[Turkey Beard]

I've shot 2 bearded hens including one last spring.  I was going to let her walk but decided that since I was carrying 2 youth, my son-in-law, my daughter, my brother, and a couple of friends, I'd better not look a gift turkey in the beak.  Only bird I harvested.

[mrlongbeard]

I have seen a half dozen or so bearded hens over the last 30 years of turkey hunting and let everyone of them walk. No challenge killin hens in my opinion. To each his own I guess. I am after those big ole long bearded gobblers only.

[tyelper]

its got to gobble for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[runngun]

Hognutz, did the beard itch, or irritate your skin??? LoL

[runngun]

Mudhen, I am aware that DEAD hens lay no eggs!!! I asked the question because I remember reading a study regarding bearded hens were not able to be bred and lay eggs as they are infertile.
The BIG deal is in some areas some people are not as lucky to see bearded hens everyday!!!
I am not going to judge as long as it is a LEGAL kill!!! It is the hunter's decision!!!

[TREEDOG]

its got to gobble for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0BSNwaiTe0

So this one fair game then?  

I say it up to you. They all taste good!

[RutnNStrutn]

I've had 3 opportunities to shoot a bearded hen, but unfortunately, each time I was in a state that didn't allow me to harvest them. I would like to shoot one and mount it, just to add to the collection.