beard or spurs

[VolDoug]

I must be too much of a novice still, which makes sense considering I have yet to kill my first, but I get pumped when I see one with a long beard and don't even think much of the spurs. I guess that will change as I really get into turkey hunting next month.

Not really. You're right on track imo.

The beard is how we are identifying a legal bird. If three birds come in together, I'm taking the one with the paint-brush beard, and I'm not studying spurs through binocs.

Spurs are just a bonus. I have killed a few that after the kill I discovered that their spurs were either broken off or they just had nubs. Didn't take away from the hunt in any way!

 

[REN]

I must be too much of a novice still, which makes sense considering I have yet to kill my first, but I get pumped when I see one with a long beard and don't even think much of the spurs. I guess that will change as I really get into turkey hunting next month.

Not really. You're right on track imo.

The beard is how we are identifying a legal bird. If three birds come in together, I'm taking the one with the paint-brush beard, and I'm not studying spurs through binocs.

Spurs are just a bonus. I have killed a few that after the kill I discovered that their spurs were either broken off or they just had nubs. Didn't take away from the hunt in any way!

FO SHO!!!

 

[spitndrum]

Spurs no doubt

 

[Lawrence]

I dont care either way
I dont call one in and say to myself his beard or spurs are too short I think I will pass
LMBO

 

[RUGER]

I just worry about the beard.
When they are clicking as they walk in I know the spurs are good ones because they are hitting each other.