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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 21, 2015 10:20:26 GMT -5
So it seems that mice have made a snack of my real turkey fan for my decoy. Not sure if I should still attempt to use it or use the silk fan that came with it. What say you? Real with extensive damage....  Silk....  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 21, 2015 10:28:26 GMT -5
I had that happen to me a few years back .. Go silk
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 21, 2015 10:41:11 GMT -5
That's what I'm leaning towards
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Post by deadeer on Apr 21, 2015 13:32:57 GMT -5
From personal experience... We have had much better results from real feathers than the fake fan. We don't know if it is the 3D aspect of real, or the sheen of them or what. But without doubt, that has been our experience. In fact, we have a few older decoys we made that are just tail feathers glued into a styrofoam ball on a stick, and they work better than a store bought lifesize decoy with the silk fan many times over. Again, just from our experiences but we have had pretty good success.
Jay
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Post by 3ptbuck on Apr 21, 2015 14:25:09 GMT -5
I keep every fan we get and usually replace the fan in the b mobile bracket a couple times a year. They just don't hold their shape well after being folded up and stuffed in the decoy bag.
Because of this I actually started using a full fan that I spread and dried out. Not as easy to pack around but stays looking good a lot longer. The fan from Beccas hunt is in its 2nd year, had 3 birds killed over, flew out of the back of the truck and lost for a couple months and still looks good..
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 21, 2015 17:45:59 GMT -5
I have been using the real feathers the past few seasons with my b mobile and have found great success. The only issue is the damage that the mice have done to it. Just not sure how well the real feathers pictured above will perform or if they'll smell a rat! No pun intended....  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 21, 2015 18:04:04 GMT -5
I agree that the real thing is better...but this real thing tail feathers looks pretty darn bad...
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 21, 2015 19:00:23 GMT -5
Agreed!
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 21, 2015 20:20:07 GMT -5
I think you should use the real fan, even if they look bad. Just J-B Weld them babies to a Funky Chicken, and make yourself a Junky Funky Chicken!!!
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 21, 2015 20:23:23 GMT -5
Ha! Good marketing idea HCG!
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Post by span870 on Apr 22, 2015 3:50:04 GMT -5
So it seems that mice have made a snack of my real turkey fan for my decoy. Not sure if I should still attempt to use it or use the silk fan that came with it. What say you? Real with extensive damage.... Silk.... Where do you live at? I have a pile of fans if you want one. Don't know why I keep them year after year but I always do. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 22, 2015 4:21:32 GMT -5
I live in central Jasper County in the NW end of the state.
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Post by span870 on Apr 22, 2015 5:24:21 GMT -5
Well I'm all the way down I'm south central. Probably mail one to you if you want. I have a buddy coming down to hunt this week, lives up around kokomo, probably give it to him and ya all could meet up if you want.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 22, 2015 6:47:46 GMT -5
Ok cool. I have a friend that has a couple but he's currently in Nebraska hunting turkeys. He'll be back in a couple days. If I can't get one from him I'll let ya know. Thanks!
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