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Post by wesb81 on Apr 26, 2020 21:03:45 GMT -5
I started out Turkey hunting with a Cherokee blow up decoy and killed 2 birds my first 2 seasons with it. Mid spring season of 2019 I upgraded to avian x decoys but didn't hunt hard. This season I have deployed a double hen and single hen set up. I got my bird the 2nd day of 2020 spring season with the double hen set up. However I called this bird in from behind me but once he saw my decoys he just kept going. I shot him on the move at 30 yds. I'm still working on getting my stepson on a bird and called one in from behind us this morning but as soon as he saw the single hen he headed away from us. I started with aggressive calling until I knew he was coming and then I got extremely light. I think something about that decoy bothered the birds. Not really sure what though. It's ultra realistic even had a little movement from the wind.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2020 21:24:48 GMT -5
I have used all kinds of decoys over the years. From the El Cheapo Walmart specials to the Avian X decoys.
The only time that I know of that a gobbler did not come into my Avian X 1/4 strut Jake and Avian X feeding hen was Friday when the one tom came into my field and just picked and left. But I'm not real sure he saw them. The two jakes sure came in and whooped up on the decoy before I ran them off.
The one I killed was strutting right on in..
I've had gobblers run all the way in and I've had them strut all the way in. I've never had one hang up, that I know of.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Apr 27, 2020 5:20:40 GMT -5
I use a el cheapo bass pro 20 bucks decoy for years. They come right up to it no problems. All 8 toms Saturday ran right up to it once seen. In the fall season. I do very little calling and rely on just a decoy to bring them in.
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Post by wesb81 on Apr 27, 2020 7:30:30 GMT -5
I have used all kinds of decoys over the years. From the El Cheapo Walmart specials to the Avian X decoys. The only time that I know of that a gobbler did not come into my Avian X 1/4 strut Jake and Avian X feeding hen was Friday when the one tom came into my field and just picked and left. But I'm not real sure he saw them. The two jakes sure came in and whooped up on the decoy before I ran them off. The one I killed was strutting right on in.. I've had gobblers run all the way in and I've had them strut all the way in. I've never had one hang up, that I know of. . I have a 1/4 strut jake to go with my hens but I haven't used it much. I'm debating what my next setup will be for my stepsons next hunt. I can't decide if I want to try putting out the jake with a hen or try the cheapo decoy. I have time to think about so we'll see. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 27, 2020 7:40:37 GMT -5
I use just the 1/4 strut Jake and one feeding hen. That set up works for me. The incoming Gobblers and Jakes zero in in the Jake. Even to the point of flogging him.
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Post by drfleck on Apr 27, 2020 17:09:14 GMT -5
Made this from the bird my nephew shot last year. Im curious to see what happens if I simply put this on a stake in the field. Anyone ever try?  |
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Post by swilk on Apr 27, 2020 17:33:26 GMT -5
With some of the videos I've seen lately that'll probably work just fine...
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Post by cutworm on Apr 29, 2020 9:10:46 GMT -5
Took a buddy hunting yesterday and had a avian 1/4 strut jake and the breeder hen out. Called the tom to the edge of field about 70 yrds from decoys. Never would commit. He just skirted the decs at that same distance and left. Last three times ive used the jake decoy ive had this happen. Ive killed my last several birds using no decs?
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 29, 2020 10:00:35 GMT -5
Took a buddy hunting yesterday and had a avian 1/4 strut jake and the breeder hen out. Called the tom to the edge of field about 70 yrds from decoys. Never would commit. He just skirted the decs at that same distance and left. Last three times ive used the jake decoy ive had this happen. Ive killed my last several birds using no decs? Friday I had the same set up as you. I had a tom come out into my field and did not committ to the decoys. To be honest I don’t know if he saw them or not. He ended up leaving. Later that afternoon I called in a tom and he strutted right on in like he owned the field and probably did. He got to ride home with me. Strange how that works sometimes. |
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Post by deadeer on Apr 29, 2020 10:21:29 GMT -5
I have only heard of negative experiences with them this year out of my gang. Not sure what the reason is. This has been from Jake's to boss longbeards. First time for me, as I have killed all my birds on them previously. We hunt fields, and the only thought now is to put them out well beyond us so if the birds hang up they would stop closer to us.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 29, 2020 10:30:54 GMT -5
That's probably not a bad idea. A tactic I have never thought of before. I'm interested to see how it works.
As for me, my buddy shot his tom inside his decoys. A 1/4 strut jake and a look out hen. I set up in the same spot the following morning. My turkey was marching straight to my feeder hen when I shot him.
Sunday afternoon, I had invited another buddy and his wife to hunt the field behind my house. He had his jake and breeder hen out. 4 toms rushed the decoy set up pouncing on both the hen and the jake. His wife shot her first turkey off of the top of the breeder hen.
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Post by jman46151 on Apr 29, 2020 12:06:44 GMT -5
Made this from the bird my nephew shot last year. Im curious to see what happens if I simply put this on a stake in the field. Anyone ever try? I've put a jake fan on a stake and used it to crawl closer to a couple of toms before. The grass was high enough to help hide my silhouette. On private of course |
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