Team 6 "BEARD TRIMMERS"

[DonBo]

Yes Donbo its up to you. The team is expecting you to pull through for us.

No pressure though right?

[Jim916]

Someone has to step up and lead us!!

[duckhuntr21]

My Mn season kicked off this beautiful morning without any luck. I seem be guaranteed crappy weather the first two days on years that I draw a tag. To date, I have had 2 years out of 5 with snow and the other 3 rain. I heard alot of gobbling this morning, but it seemed everytime they would get out of the trees or woods, a good downpour would start and they would be back where they started. I tried a few different spots and stuck it out until 10:00, which was about the same time I was totally soaked. I got a new property to hunt on last night, so maybe tonight I will give that a try and see what is around. Tomorrow morning is supposed to be calm and not raining so I am pretty excited about that.

Things aren't looking to swell for our beloved "Beard Trimmers". By my calculations, team #5 has 3 birds on the board. If you are up to the challenge DonBo, I think you'll have to bag about a 40 lb 12" quadruple bearded monster.

[DonBo]

Sometimes a guy's gotta do what he's gotta do.

[duckhuntr21]

After five long days of frustration, I hooked up with a decent bird this morning. His beard was only about 1 1/2-2 inches long and looked like it was cut off with a scissors. Is this normal? I have saw 3 other birds this year from the general area with the same thing going on. One spur was broke off and the other was 1 1/4 inches. He ended up weighing 22lbs 9 oz. This year's challenge makes it that much more of a trophy.

[DonBo]

Congrats on the bird duckhunter. Sorry about the beard, and spur. 22/9 is a pig. 1 1/4" spurs is bigger than any I've ever got. Good job!

BTW, nice photo.

I've seen the cut off beard before, not sure what causes it. I know other toms will peck at it, some freeze during the winter and they snap off, who knows?

I start Wed. in my search for the 40 pounder.

[Borch]

Sounds like an old dominate gobbler. Hard to say about the beard. Most common reason for short beards is beard rot but you usually get some discoloration of the ends.

Congrats!

[DonBo]

His beard was only about 1 1/2-2 inches long and looked like it was cut off with a scissors.

You weren't supposed to take our name "Beard Trimmers" seriously!

(Sorry, sometimes I just kill me)

[Gordie]

Originally Posted By: duckhuntr21

His beard was only about 1 1/2-2 inches long and looked like it was cut off with a scissors.

You weren't supposed to take our name "Beard Trimmers" seriously!

(Sorry, sometimes I just kill me)

Don I cant help my self NAAA cant do it to ya

It woulda been NO soup for sure

[duckhuntr21]

I start Wed. in my search for the 40 pounder.

Good luck, be safe and have fun. Don't settle for anything less than a triple bearded 35 pound monster.

[DonBo]

Sorry guys, no 40 pounder, tripple bearded behemouth, but did drop a 22 pounder this morning. I'll post pix and story tomorrow or Monday.

[Jim916]

Good job! Look forward to the story!

[Gordie]

congrats Don glad to hear of your success

[duckhuntr21]

Way to go!!!! This calls for a cyber high five.

[mknolls]

Aw-some job DonBo Now that's what its all about. Can't wait to see pic's. You must have a hot spot out there. Did you try to use your bow on this one as well? At least you gave us a another leg up on the board.

[mknolls]

Any way we can add up all the points of Duckhuntr21 birds and make it sound like one bird or can you count two birds in the contest? Major CYBER HI FIVE

I well have to go check out see who's on the top of the leader board.

[DonBo]

Here he is. 22 lbs., 9 1/2" beard., 1" spurs. Carried my bow the first two days and passed up a couple jakes. We were seeing lots of birds, including many big toms. My buddy Dave shot a 25 pounder the first morning.

Friday in the rain we heard at least 5 toms and as many hens all around us. We were in the bottom of a big draw. We heard all the birds fly down but they all must have gone up the hill. We sat there ALL DAY, 14 hours. I knew if we left we'd spook them at the top of the hill. I knew they would be back sometime during the day. I knew at least before flyup they'd come down there. They never did. Sat there all day and never saw a bird. We did however hear them all fly up again along with several gobbles. We set up the next morning just above two of them and they came in right from the roost. Shot him at 6:30.

[brittman]

Your patience is highly commendable and certainly paid off. Not many could hold on that long.

You hunting out of a blind?

You know that property well?

[sticknstring]

Way to go Don - nice bird! Sounds like you had an exciting hunt despite the lovely weather we had during the week.

[DonBo]

Your patience is highly commendable and certainly paid off. Not many could hold on that long.

You hunting out of a blind?

You know that property well?

We've hunted this property for a long time now, well over ten years. We've killed a lot of birds there including a 27 1/2 pounder (Dave again) a few years back.

Dave isn't much of a hunter, so we sit together in a blind. I do all the set-up, calling, etc. he just shoots. Nice gig if you can get it huh?

[Cheetah]

Nice bird Don!

[mknolls]

Sounds like a great hunt. Got to love when the birds come in. Nice looking bird DonBo, Congrats

[Borch]

Very nice pic there Donbo.

Sounds like you guys had a great hunt.

[Nightcrawler]

nice bird donbo, watch out i heard Elwood is out and about

[Muskie456]

Well done Don!!!!