Early season I use one hen. This has paid off big time for me. After most hens are on the nest and the toms go to traveling I put a jake with her to tick him off. It worked this year this bird came in wanting to fight.http://huntchristiancreek.com///Ct.jpg Also I put out 4 hens and 3 jakes one time just to see what would happen. I had a good 3 year old come run in and put on a show.