Crappie of the woods

Just couldnt bring myself to miss the opening of bow season even with the soaring temps. Had a food plot full of deer when I got there and managed to slip into my blind unoticed despite the lack of camo. Passed up shots at 2 does, 3 yearlings, a 3,6, and 8 point bucks before the crappie of the woods presented a shot. This is not only my first bow kill turkey but is also unique as it's the Rosie O'Donnell of the woods, a bearded HEN turkey. It threw the lady at the check station a curve as she didnt know if she should check it as a male or female. I told her since it had such big breast, no spurs and no obvious male part it must be a female and she agreed. Attachment 13331

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Gooch isn't that considered canibalism if you eat that bird lol. Nice looking bird you got there. sure the boy didn't shoot that one lol?

Dale, way to go that had to be exciting, getting a turkey with your bow and then be a bearded hen. Congratulations man.
Thanks for sharing those pics.

WTG Gooch. Storms ran me straight home. I figured if it was going to be crappy weather, I had just soon work and save that day when the weather was better. Nice kill man.

Way to go Gooch! Glad someone can get some time off and go. To hot for me.

Need any help cookin (and eatin) that bird?

Looks like ThanksGiving came early Dale! :D Congrats on the nice bird.
Thanks for the picture.

:rolleyes: I bet you wish you could put a broadhead through some of the other bearded ladies you know:eek:

Nice lookin bird.Dont believe I've seen a female with a beard.Just say it was a "IT" :D

congratulations Gooch - I have never killed a bearded hen, but two years ago I got a tom with three beards - a 10.5, 4.5, and a 4.0 incher. Got the tail and three beards hanging on my wall.

Good job Dale, you are one up on me just by killing a turkey...lol.... I have never even shot at one, we don't have any where I hunt at. Congrats on the kill. Unique looking bird.