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Post by daworz on Apr 17, 2013 9:39:43 GMT -5
Was looking at some Older post on here, and Ran across one that really Caught my eye, and BSU Travis said it, and I am going to Give it a Go, do what he said. Seeing how are season Comes in Late, and alot of Hen's Have been Bread, why not use a Signal Hen Decoy, Thanks Travis, Thats my Game plan for Opening day, atleast I will have her with me I will have to check the Tom's Temp first and see how they are acting.
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Post by kevinhunter on Apr 17, 2013 10:51:55 GMT -5
daworz, The single non-alert hen (feeding or breeding position) has been my go to decoy for many, many years. I have tried the flock (Jake and 2 hens), pretty boy dominate gobbler and pretty boy submissive Jake and I have had more positive outcomes from the single hen non-threating decoy than with any other decoy I have used over the years. It just will not scare the in-coming birds like a male decoy will or an alert hen will. I really like to watch how the birds react when they see the decoy and I have had too many toms by percentage get spooked over the years to any male decoy or alert hen decoy. Don't get me wrong though I have killed some nice toms over a Jake or dominate gobbler decoy before, but I think they wanted to fight and they were in the mood and ready for the action to begin with! I believe that most birds are not in that mood-most of the time in the turkey woods and I have never had a tom run from my non-threating hen before. Good luck and let's hear how it works for you.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 11:11:43 GMT -5
not to go against what you have heard but i have had more luck without a decoy at all. soft call when they get close and they will more than likely come closer if they see nothing just trying to find the hen that they are hearing. if they see a hen decoy from a long way off and it doesnt move they may bolt and run. plus if they have hens with them or close by they may see it and take their tom in the opposite dirction to keep him away from your decoy.
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Post by daworz on Apr 17, 2013 15:46:00 GMT -5
Its Kinda Like Dam If I do, and Dam If I dont? I have also been thinking going in solo, But I have never hunted Turkey's without Decoys. But there is always a 1st.
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Post by daworz on Apr 17, 2013 16:13:47 GMT -5
Its Kinda Like Dam If I do, and Dam If I dont? I have also been thinking going in solo, But I have never hunted Turkey's without Decoys. But there is always a 1st.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 16:24:37 GMT -5
Over the last few years, I've gone to using decoys less and less. The most I ever use is a jake and hen. Sometimes just one hen. Most often, no decoys at all. I've noticed no difference I my success rate. The last two gobblers I killed came in with no decoy. Plus, it's less to pick up and move around. I really think decoys can be your best friend one day and your worst enemy the next.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 16:41:11 GMT -5
Nothing works all the time, anything can work anytime. Withi ut doing some kind of controlled experiment of some sort, there is no way to judge what is better based on a couple personal experiences.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 17:04:06 GMT -5
Pretty much my point exactly. But there is no way to do a controlled experiment on turkeys because they act different every day and once you have success, he is dead and the next one is a completely different bird. Like you said, most anything works sometimes, but nothing works all the time.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 18, 2013 6:00:37 GMT -5
Pretty much my point exactly. But there is no way to do a controlled experiment on turkeys because they act different every day and once you have success, he is dead and the next one is a completely different bird. Like you said, most anything works sometimes, but nothing works all the time. Well said. The few birds I have on my place seem to roost in the same general area but pitch down differently each day and move in the opposite direction then they did the day before. And there is a ton of "experts" (self titled or otherwise) that will tell you which decoys to use and how to set them up. Bottom line is, that Ol' Tom will decide wether or not he wants to play. |
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