double beard

WHITETAILFEVER · #1 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 05:31 PM

well i have a flock of about 15 turkeys in my back yard and to my surprize there is a gobbler with a double beard seen it through my binocs is this comon?its about 11-12in long last year my buddie and i both got a tom mine had a 9 3/4 in beard and his had a split beard that was 11in.what the difference of the two?split/double beard? also theres another gobbler with about 8-10 in beard.i know what i'm doing the first part of may!!!

#2 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 06:47 PM

i think the record is 8 beards. turkeys are freaks. double spurs, mulitble beards, color phase, bearded hens just freaks.

WHITETAILFEVER · #3 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 07:19 PM

Really i didn't know that?so its not uncommon to see a double beard.thats a great piece of knowlege to know.thanks!!i was excited to see it.lol

#4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 07:50 PM

its a trophy for sure though. not a lot of people get one. i'd like one.

kemster99 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 10:29 PM

i think that the georgia state record tom had 3 beards, if i remember right. We have a mangement area down here in Florida that is known for its bearded osceola hens. hunters get quite a few out of there every year.

timberghost · #6 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 07:25 PM

Check this frrrrrrreak out

YouTube Video

#7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 08:17 PM

i've seen the video. my buddy and i saw a hen in struting

WHITETAILFEVER · #8 (**permalink**) 04-14-2010, 03:44 PM

cool video! i guess its like a doe with horns?lol