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  1. 01-29-2009, 09:20 PM #1
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    Default Double Bearded Hen?

    What do you guys think? Its hard to tell if its just split or it is a double. The first pic looks like it is a double to me . Last year I had pics of a bearded hen , but it never looked like it was a double like this one. I cant tell if its the same hen, but it is not the same beard.



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  2. 01-29-2009, 09:59 PM #2
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    It looks split, but that's just imho. Cool pics! Thanks for sharing!

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    it looks split to me also. good pics what kind of camera
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  4. 01-30-2009, 12:32 AM #4
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    Sure does look like a split to me
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  5. 01-30-2009, 12:42 AM #5
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    First of all, cool pics! Secondly, it's tough to tell. The first pic makes it look like a double beard, the last one makes it look split. My first impression is to say it's a double beard, but really tough to judge from those pics.

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  6. 01-30-2009, 12:56 AM #6
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    hard to say....but hopefully you can kill it and then let us know
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    hard to tell... I seen two bearded hens the other day while out bow hunting.
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    my guess would be split
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  9. 01-30-2009, 02:59 PM #9
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    Looks like a double beard to me as most of the time hen's beards are very thin and wispy. I think they are so close together they appear to be one. It would be great to harvest her, that's for sure.
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    I pick split too.
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    I also would have to say it is split. They are real neat, I have seen a bearded hen in every specie of turkey. Here's a Canadian one that used to visit my feeder ...

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    I think split also. Once again what brand of camera are you using?Bring on the Spring!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRHNTR View Post
    I think split also. Once again what brand of camera are you using?Bring on the Spring!!

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  14. 02-05-2009, 10:20 AM #14
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    Dont know if it splits or not, looks like it does. I've seen quite a few bearded hens, but no splits. Can you shoot hens in IL?
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  15. 02-05-2009, 01:29 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by redkneck View Post
    Dont know if it splits or not, looks like it does. I've seen quite a few bearded hens, but no splits. Can you shoot hens in IL?
    These pics were actually taken at my place in Wisconsin where it is legal to shoot a bearded hen. It is also legal to shoot a hen if it has a beard in Illinois too.
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