Scoring poll

[Old Gobbler]

We have had some rule changes through the years
- we would like to hear everyone's opinions

Vote yes if you think that the multiple bearded gobblers should be allowed to be scored for the contest ( the total length of ALL of the beards )

--or--

Vote no if only the longest beard from a multi bearded gobbler should be allowed to be scored

Depending on the outcome we may have a contest for the highest scoring non- typical gobbler of the year ( no registration necessary )

[alloutdoors]

It would be nice to hear some opinions on both sides of this. I don't lean strongly one way or the other on this one, but at the moment I'm slightly in favor of just leaving it how it is (meaning count the multi-beards).

My reasons:

1. This contest is supposed to just be for fun. There are no prizes. It doesn't actually matter who wins. If anyone feels that winning or losing in this contest is actually some kind of reflection on their skill as a turkey hunter, I feel bad for them.

2. Multiple bearded birds add some excitement. One awesome bird can really swing things for your team and it means just about anyone is in the hunt right until the end.

3. I think the only reason to not count multiple beards is in an effort to make things "fair", but the truth is that it would probably be impossible to ever make this contest truly fair. Is it "fair" if a bunch of guys from Iowa all get together and make a team where every member can shoot corn fed midwest gobblers that all weigh 26lbs or more? How about a team from the south where guys shoot birds with 11 and 12" beards fairly regularly, vs us guys in the northeast where beards over 10" are a rarity because of the winter snows and rocky terrain? Same goes for spurs with birds from sandy lowlands vs mountain birds. Then there is the issue of the guy who can't afford to travel and who lives in a state with a 1 bird limit vs the guy who lives in a state where he can shoot 4 or 5 birds or who travels and may have the chance to shoot 10 or more birds a year (with 10 or more chances to upgrade). Frankly, I don't have a problem with it the way it is now, but if it is fairness that we want to address there is a lot more to consider than just multiple beards.

I'm withholding my vote for the time being. I would really like to see some other opinions either for or against.

[davisd9]

YES!!!

Why punish someone for killing a unique bird. If we do not count all the birds then it looks like we are giving out participation trophies.

Everyone here has the same chance at killing a multi bearded bird.

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[chatterbox]

I think they should be allowed to be scored.

[Gobblerjim]

Yes


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[BowBendr]

YES!!!

Why punish someone for killing a unique bird. If we do not count all the birds then it looks like we are giving out participation trophies.

Everyone here has the same chance at killing a multi bearded bird.

Amen brother 

[BOFF]

If I was fortunate enough to kill a multi beard, I wouldn't want it to count against me. -Yes for the multi beards!! 

God Bless,
David B.

[turkey harvester]

Yes let them count.

[Terry]

Yes, count them.

[canadatom]

Yep, let them count, they are after all part of the great game bird that we all love to chase every year!

[hookedspur]

Yes ,,,With very clear pictures

[snapper1982]

Yes ,,,With very clear pictures

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[Spring Fever]

Yes

[Byhalia]

yesser !!   

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Yes


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