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Dawsonville man’s bountiful beard excels in world of competitive facial hair

Shane Sheriff demonstrates combing his beard in a portrait in Gainesville on Nov. 1, 2017. Sheriff, who has been growing his beard for almost five years, participates in various beard competitions under the full beard natural category. He is not allowed to trim his beard or use styling aids in or out of competition. - photo by David Barnes

11092017 BEARD 0005.jpg — Shane Sheriff demonstrates combing his beard in a portrait in Gainesville on Nov. 1, 2017. Sheriff, who has been growing his beard for almost five years, participates in various beard competitions under the full beard natural category. He is not allowed to trim his beard or use styling aids in or out of competition. - photo by David Barnes

Thousands of ochre-colored hairs hanging from his nose to his chest have been part of Shane Sheriff’s life for almost five years.