Flatlander Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Shaved off last year's on Monday morning and started growing a new one. I grew my first hunting beard in 2011 and have been basically bearded ever since. Good luck! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
43F Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Every couple of years I get these bald patches that develop near my chin. This past spring it happened again, so shaved it off because it looked terrible. Patches are still there, usually takes about 6 to 8 months to grow back. Not looking very promising at this point. I graduate in Dec and plan on doing a lot of bowhunting from then till the end of January. Even if it still looks terrible at that time I'll grow it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I started mine about a week ago. My new girl friend actually encouraged it so I figured I'd go with it this year! Ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I keep a Van Dyke or Goatee or whatever you call hair on the lip and chin, all year long. I let the "joe dirt" grow in for hunting season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corkin it Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Well........started mine in June. Normally not till early August. Woke up a few days ago and didn't like what I saw so cut it off. I'll get it going again. Just jumped the gun:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I started mine in may. My wife didn't like it said it was to early in the year for a beard. So I shaved it off. She likes a winter beard keeps her chest warm at night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcarter Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I started a hunting mullet. Works every year! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I started mine in 1968. Its finally starting to look like something. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I thought i was the only one! I grow one every year, helps keep my face warm. I started mine last week but I still shave my neck, can't stand the neck-beard. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 My wife has only seen me clean shaven one time. Couple years ago my daughter wanted to go as Jessie from ToyStory, and she wanted me to go as Woody, wife was BoPeep, and my youngest was her sheep. Well Woody is clean shaven. As soon as the wife saw me she said grow your beard back now.... Beards are like a knife or lion tag. Never leave home without it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVqfe9u6VUI 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I thought i was the only one! I grow one every year, helps keep my face warm. I started mine last week but I still shave my neck, can't stand the neck-beard. +1... So glad to hear I am not alone!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted August 1, 2013 bowhuntaz1, you gave me a good laugh this morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 My dad suggested I grow one about 10 years ago before hunting season. I hadn't yet killed a deer and he said it was time to mix the luck up and grow a hunting beard.... That year, 3 months before the hunt I quit shaving and finally tagged my first buck! I grew one every year, until 5 years ago when the career I started had grooming standards, so no more hunting beard for me. Damnn you, professionalism. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Started mine May 1.Should double last years length by my late archery hunt. Hope it brings me luck again. Duck Dynasty here we come. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
