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Post by Decatur on Mar 6, 2006 14:55:15 GMT -5
I'm just curious, I usually use 2.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 6, 2006 15:16:50 GMT -5
Three......Two hens and a jake..
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Post by Indyhunter on Mar 6, 2006 17:19:55 GMT -5
Depends on the situation. Normally I do not use any.
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 6, 2006 17:40:34 GMT -5
Last year in Missouri I hunted with a guy who's killed more Turks than I have deer. He could remember the last 25 spring seasons limiting out 2 birds a season not to mention the fall seasons. Anyway we set out 7 all weekend and killed 3 birds. I took my 2 decoys and he normally sets out 5. Now this was blind hunting not run and gun.
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Post by turkeyscout on Mar 6, 2006 20:42:37 GMT -5
hey guys ,as many as i can carry,which is three,two hens and a jake. turkey scout
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Post by swindianapaul on Mar 6, 2006 20:53:32 GMT -5
Usually set out 2 - 3 hens and a Jake. Am thinking about increasing this to 5 or 6 hens this year. Will largely depend upon how many hens are running around the place and how many toms I am hearing in the week prior to the season opening.
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Post by hoosierwilk on Mar 7, 2006 8:23:59 GMT -5
Usually 0. I always carry a couple in my vest but can't remember the last time I used them. hw
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Post by chicobrownbear on Mar 7, 2006 8:35:19 GMT -5
Only one in the past. I'm thinking more might be the answer. I'm more likely to be drawn to a group of 5 or 6 hens at the local watering hole than I am to just one.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 7, 2006 8:51:32 GMT -5
The gobbler I killed with my crossbow last year was in with two other gobbler and they were headed straight for my jake decoy....
I've had turkeys ignore my decoys, but I've never had one spook - that I know of..
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 7, 2006 8:55:27 GMT -5
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Post by chicobrownbear on Mar 7, 2006 10:23:06 GMT -5
I saw a show on the Outdoor channel where they glued a little marabou from a fishing jig tail to the head of the hen decoys. Seemed like a pretty neat idea, it moved around even when there was hardly any wind at all.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Mar 7, 2006 13:13:01 GMT -5
Three......Two hens and a jake.. Ditto. |
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Post by turk2di on Mar 14, 2006 8:10:05 GMT -5
I pack one but rarely use it.
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 15, 2006 7:24:30 GMT -5
I've been using a set of 3 hens and a jake , inflatables for portability .
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Post by oneshot on Mar 15, 2006 11:38:30 GMT -5
Sometimes 1, sometimes 2, sometimes 3. Depends upon "whats happening in the turkey woods".
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Post by parrothead on Mar 15, 2006 12:06:36 GMT -5
I usuall use 3 when I have time to set them up. Like if I use my blind I put out 2 hens 1 jake. If I am on the move I dont get them out, plus they are like a nice big cushion.
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Post by pbr on Mar 15, 2006 23:22:52 GMT -5
I only use decoys late in morning or on an afternoon hunt.
I will use the standard three - two hens and a jake.
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Post by ridgerunner on Apr 25, 2006 17:17:08 GMT -5
WHEN I use them it depends on the situation. At flydown you only need one hen IMO. Later in the day when birds are feeding I may use three,2 hens and a jake. Many times I use zero decoys and do very little call, if at all. With proper scouting I normally have patterned the birds and know their travel to and fro feeding areas. I just sit tight and wait, guage the mood of the birds and then decide, IF and how much calling to do.Ridgerunner
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Post by Free-Loader on Apr 25, 2006 20:38:19 GMT -5
I have heard many stories of having one hen and one Jake will produce some  ed off Toms. When stalking Toms I only use one hen because of a time issue. When you got a hot gobbler coming in you need to spend more time letting things calm down so you don't get busted. |
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Post by RiverJim on Apr 26, 2006 3:27:54 GMT -5
Three......Two hens and a jake.. I use to but I gave away my rubber decoy and am down to the two foam ones. |
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