Bearded Hen

So this morning I went out on the first morning hunt of the year and we had a bunch of gobblers come in, In the mist of this all I spotted a bearded hen! What would you guys do? Shoot or pass?

 

Bow-yes scattergun-no

 

They aren't as rare as some think. I'd pass on her.

 

I was bow hunting and I went ahead and passed because I though there was a Tom headed my way. But they got to about 80 yards and the neighbor spooked them on a tractor

 

I was seeing 3 bearded hens all fall and late winter. All had a 7" or longer beard. If one gives me a chance it will get a Rage !!!

 

I would shoot, I want a full mount bearded lady bad

 

I don't recall where I read it, but there is the thought out there that bearded hens are one of the reasons you see toms with multiple beards.

 

Shooting if its a "good" bearded hen. Just like TJ full body mount for me!

 

I would pass! I had a hen in my yards that had three beards on it! I am starting to see more and more of them!

 

Agree not as uncommon as most think. I had one on camera all last fall and through winter before I pulled that camera. Though it's the first one I've ever seen in person here on the farms.

 

I've seen a bunch of 'em... Always passed. I'd much rather shoot a longbeard.

 

You kansas boys can come up and shoot one any time you want lol. Seemed like every hen I had in range last year had a rope on her. They are shorter and skinny, I dont know if you will find one with a nice thick rope

 

See them quit a bit here, I've taken a few as well. My first turkey when I was 8 years old was a bearded hen. Seen one last year that came running in to my call and she had a swingin beard..had I not been after a specific bird, I'd of dropped her.