Three bearded Tom?

MasterAngler · 04-22-2007, 10:24 PM

I have a question for you turkey hunters......

Anybody ever seen or heard of a turkey with multiple beards? I shot one Saturday morning that has 3 beards!

The longest being 8-9 inches, 2nd one was 5-6 inches, and the third was 3-4 inches. I've never heard or seen such a thing before but maybe it's not that rare?

I've shot a bearded hen before (which I don't believe is that uncommon) and even seen wild albino turkeys but this is new to me.......

I have pics...... I'll try to get them up soon! Just curious if anyone has ever seen or heard of this before?

Well..... these pics aren't that good and I didn't even realize it had 3 beards until I started plucking it but here you go...

I had three Toms come right to my decoy about 15 yds away. I'm so glad picked this one!!

muliehunter · 04-22-2007, 10:46 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

These are very unique trophies. Similar to a non-typical deer. They are uncommon, but not rare. I shot a three bearded tom three years ago. They measured 10 1/2, 8 1/2 and 5 1/2. It's hanging with the tail on a plaque in my den. Makes a beautiful trophy. What did your tom weigh? How long were his spurs? When will you be serving? I'll bring the stuffing!!!

Matt Watson · 04-22-2007, 11:10 PM

Very nice, congrats!

http://www.bjacked.net/LuvToHunt/for...21556&start=25

Fish On · 04-23-2007, 07:25 AM

Nice job Kev

cougarw · 04-23-2007, 03:31 PM

Not that uncommon, when i used to turkey hunt I have gotton a few that had more than one beard, The most I'll call five, had a 9 3/4, 7, 5 1/4, 4, and the last one just had 4 hairs coming out about 2". since they were seperate from the other one I'll give it the benefit of the dought and call it a beard.

MasterAngler · 04-23-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by muliehunter

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

These are very unique trophies. Similar to a non-typical deer. They are uncommon, but not rare. I shot a three bearded tom three years ago. They measured 10 1/2, 8 1/2 and 5 1/2. It's hanging with the tail on a plaque in my den. Makes a beautiful trophy. What did your tom weigh? How long were his spurs? When will you be serving? I'll bring the stuffing!!!

Thanks mulie...... unfortunately, I didn't weigh him, or measure the spurs, but I did eat part of him tonight! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... could have used that stuffing you mentioned though!

chuck_5 · 04-23-2007, 11:33 PM

Never seen one like that without feathers though. That is rare.

gooseh8r · 04-24-2007, 06:25 PM

Dont know how common it is but I know of 2 guys that shot multiple bearded birds this spring. One was shot this last weekend. Had 7 beards, birds score will put it #2 in the State and #3 for Merriams.

BPbowhunter · 04-24-2007, 07:41 PM

I think the world record turkey had like 8 birds.

goose abuser · 04-25-2007, 01:24 AM

Havent seen one personally until this year. So far this spring, I have seen three. Two were killed together on some ground I hunt by a father and son. One had 2, the other had 3. I killed one with 5 just up the road from there.

Out of the 3, none of the birds had spurs bigger than 3/4".

Commando · 04-25-2007, 01:41 PM

Seems like more birds with multiple beards this year than in years past. Have they been hanging out with Barry Bonds or what?

hogleg62 · 04-25-2007, 08:59 PM

Kevin:
My first had four, nice bird.

chad

Wingman · 05-02-2007, 09:12 AM

Kevin

That's pretty sweet!!!!

Chad, congrats to you and Greyson on yours in Bassett.

04-22-2007, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
MasterAngler Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Three bearded Tom? I have a question for you turkey hunters...... Anybody ever seen or heard of a turkey with multiple beards? I shot one Saturday morning that has 3 beards! The longest being 8-9 inches, 2nd one was 5-6 inches, and the third was 3-4 inches. I've never heard or seen such a thing before but maybe it's not that rare? I've shot a bearded hen before (which I don't believe is that uncommon) and even seen wild albino turkeys but this is new to me....... I have pics...... I'll try to get them up soon! Just curious if anyone has ever seen or heard of this before? Well..... these pics aren't that good and I didn't even realize it had 3 beards until I started plucking it but here you go... I had three Toms come right to my decoy about 15 yds away. I'm so glad picked this one!! Last edited by MasterAngler; 04-23-2007 at 10:49 PM. Reason: wanted to add pictures

04-22-2007, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
muliehunter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DAVID CITY, NE. Posts: 223 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Three Bearded Turkey CONGRATULATIONS!!! These are very unique trophies. Similar to a non-typical deer. They are uncommon, but not rare. I shot a three bearded tom three years ago. They measured 10 1/2, 8 1/2 and 5 1/2. It's hanging with the tail on a plaque in my den. Makes a beautiful trophy. What did your tom weigh? How long were his spurs? When will you be serving? I'll bring the stuffing!!!

04-23-2007, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fish On 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: next to the trolling rod Posts: 1,075 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Nice job Kev __________________ When you have the option, please buy American made. If it does not save your job, it might save mine.

04-23-2007, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
chuck_5 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 154 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Never seen one like that without feathers though. That is rare. __________________ Shoot 'em in the lips It'll be aight, they make more

04-24-2007, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
gooseh8r Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ne Posts: 480 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Dont know how common it is but I know of 2 guys that shot multiple bearded birds this spring. One was shot this last weekend. Had 7 beards, birds score will put it #2 in the State and #3 for Merriams. __________________ "In Duckhunting there are champion duck callers and champion duck killers...Im both." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-22-2007, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Matt Watson Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 222 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Very nice, congrats! http://www.bjacked.net/LuvToHunt/for...21556&start=25

04-23-2007, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
cougarw 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the wild Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Not that uncommon, when i used to turkey hunt I have gotton a few that had more than one beard, The most I'll call five, had a 9 3/4, 7, 5 1/4, 4, and the last one just had 4 hairs coming out about 2". since they were seperate from the other one I'll give it the benefit of the dought and call it a beard.

04-24-2007, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	I think the world record turkey had like 8 birds. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

04-25-2007, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
goose abuser Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 511 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Havent seen one personally until this year. So far this spring, I have seen three. Two were killed together on some ground I hunt by a father and son. One had 2, the other had 3. I killed one with 5 just up the road from there. Out of the 3, none of the birds had spurs bigger than 3/4".

04-25-2007, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Commando Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk, NE Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Seems like more birds with multiple beards this year than in years past. Have they been hanging out with Barry Bonds or what? __________________ I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick.

04-25-2007, 08:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
hogleg62 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Kevin: My first had four, nice bird. chad __________________ HogLeg Riverdance Prostaff

05-02-2007, 09:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wingman 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 297 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Kevin That's pretty sweet!!!! Chad, congrats to you and Greyson on yours in Bassett.

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