I would for sure shoot a hen because i would rather be deer or goose hunting so i always seem to shoot the first one that comes by during the fall, this year might be different because were i am we have a 30 day season so idk wat ill do yet. my buddy shot a hen this morning, and i hit one but never got it and was a hen, so i will most likley shoot a hen and there are many reasons that i think fall should be only beardless too.