Need Help With Decoy's

[dstubb]

So this year i have decided to add turkey hunting to my list of hobbies. I am an avid and experienced bowhunter, and am hoping to be able to bag some birds this year without resorting to a gun. So far i have bought a pop up blind, box call, 2 slate calls, a vest, and today i bought six used delta decoys. They consist of 3 hens, 2 jakes, and a strutting tom. This is all new to me and after inspecting and messing around with these i am wondering if i was ripped off. Two of the decoys are missing those little air valves that stick out of there butts, and they are also missing the little gizmo that is mounting underneath to seal the hole and to mount onto the stake. Does anyone know where i can find these little contraptions? Thanks in advance!

[Sheridan]

Sounds like you got ripped off all right..............................used ????

[vaturkeyhunter]

It certainly does sound like you got ripped off. If you can get your money back do it, and try investing in something for a reputable company. The decoys my dad and I have are from Bass Pro Shop and I believe we got one at Wal-Mart.

I don't know what type of turkey you're hunting, (I hunt easterns) but I've always found decoys to be much more effective in the spring when gobblers and jakes are looking for a mate. They can work well in certain situations in the fall, for instance, try setting up a hen decoy after scattering a flock of turkeys and begin calling like a hen would; yelps mostly to bring them in and clucks when they're getting closer, to get them into range. However, I've found in my personal experiences that it doesn't make a whole lot of difference.

I'm sure there are several turkey hunters here who have much more experience than I and perhaps have had a lot of success with decoys in the fall though, so it's certainly worth giving it a shot. It's not going to hurt your hunt any by experimenting with it.

Hope I was able to give you at least a little usable advice.