Hen with a beard

[DRBugman85]

2nd time on camera

 

[BASS1FUN]

They’re plentiful on some property I hunt in Kansas

 

[antharper]

Too bad she didn’t have a flock of poults with her . Nice thick beard on her though , most of the ones I’ve seen are really thin

 

[DRBugman85]

Too bad she didn’t have a flock of poults with her . Nice thick beard on her though , most of the ones I’ve seen are really thin

She had 10 poults and the hawks thin all but 4 out, The poult count has been about the same for 6 years some where around 20%. To many hawks here.

 

[GeorgeShu]

I have seen bearded hens on some property in Screven County over the last 23 years. Must be a genetic component to it.

 

[NCHillbilly]

See them pretty often around here. One hung around the shop at work all summer and nested in the shrubbery bed.

 

[WOODIE13]

Legal here and eat way better than a gobbler.

I've seen a few here. Genetic mutation is what I've heard mostly, seems when you see one, you see more in that area.

 

[wvdawg]

Had quite a few in Haralson when I hunted there. I have only seen one since moving to Warren County a few years ago.

 

[killerv]

We had a real cool one walking around one season, saw her twice, darkest turkey I've ever seen, black body with a dark grey head, beard. Just some weird genetic thing I guess.