bearded hen

[ohiostrutter]

i was out scouting this morning and saw a bearded hen with a nice 6 or 7 inch beard that was really thick if given the chance i would shoot her how do u guys feel about shooting a bearded hen

[MiamiE]

I wouldn't have a problem with it. That's a pretty rare trophy in my opinion. Good luck!

[AndyH]

If I ever get the chance at one she'd be headed to the taxi!

[gobb-lemon]

 

[guesswho]

Their failrly common around here.  I killed one several years ago that had a 9 1/2" beard, but I won't shoot another one.

[Yooper]

I got a bearded hen a few years ago and made wingbone calls from it.  They sound good, she tasted good, and the beard was a pretty good size.

[FttFttVroom!]

I'd let her go.......need every egg layer we can get after the rough drought we had.

[Spring_Woods]

i was out scouting this morning and saw a bearded hen with a nice 6 or 7 inch beard that was really thick if given the chance i would shoot her how do u guys feel about shooting a bearded hen

Legal bird in Ohio. Go for it if the time is right! 

[slamman]

let her go so i can shoot it.

[timbrhuntr]

In my spots I have cam pics of 4 or 5 different bearded hens. I also passed on a couple last spring.

[Tumblintom]

I'd let her go. Just not the reason I go turkey hunting in the spring.

[hookedspur]

Their failrly common around here.  I killed one several years ago that had a 9 1/2" beard, but I won't shoot another one.

I too have shot one with a good beard and I don't think I would shoot another , the reason being I cant help but thinking that she would put good genes in the flock ,,,IF shes a layer .

[runngun]

Do you think she would be capable of being successfully bred and successfully nest/lay eggs?

[Hognutz]

I had a girl friend, once, that had a nicer beard than I did..She bred fine..

[mudhen]

Dead hens lay no eggs....

Saw maybe a dozen bearded hens over the past weekend, what's the big deal?

mudhen