just start growning one, i started in sept labor day weekend to be exact it was trimmed with a #2 gaurd. told my gf i was growing it for halloween/deer season she was less then thrilled. deer season came and gone i told her ice fishing, well ice fishing is about over with and now she dont want me to shave it off. ive allways had a well kept beard or gotee, what i got going on now is streight up duck dynesty.......