Freak Sighting

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:40 am

My wife and I went for a drive yesterday afternoon to check out some flea markets. We were driving down a back road when I saw a turkey about to cross in front of us. I slowed down to avoid hitting it and that's when I saw that it was a bearded hen! I was so excited. The first one I have seen. My wife thought it was funny that the first turkey she has seen up close and personal was a bearded hen. Maybe she's a good luck charm and I should bring her hunting

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DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:23 am

You don't see those that often. My dad passed up on one this season only because it was really small, like 12 pounds. I havent seen one though. Your wife must be good luck.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:56 pm

Truly cool. I've seen two horned does in my 67 yrs, but not yet a dike hen.

bow hunter · Post by **bow hunter** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:36 am

I killed a bearded hen this spring. Saw the beard and mistook her for a Jake. There was heavy fog that morning so colours were hard to distinguish.