Beard Length | Color of Beard Tip | Approximate Age of Gobbler |
Less than 4 1/2 Inches | Amber | 1 Year or Less |
4 1/2 to 8 Inches | Amber | 1 to 1 1/2 Inches |
8 to 10 Inches | Amber | 1 1/2 to 2 Inches |
8 to 10 Inches | Black | 2 to 3 Years |
Over 10 Inches | Black | 3 Years or Older |
Length (Inches) | Curvature | Sharpness | Approximate Age of Gobbler |
Less than 1/2 | None | Rounded | Less than 1 Year |
1/2 to 7/8 | Straight | Blunt | 1 to 2 Years |
1 to 1 1/4 | Slightly Curved | Pointed | 2 to 3 Years |
Over 1 1/4 | Curved | Sharp | Older than 3 Years |