RE: Turkey Decoys
Bob,I would have to add on my previous post,and say that on highly pressured birds I don't use them.I feel like you sometimes too,that it is best sometimes to make him look for you.However sometimes a stubborn bird may need the image of a jake trying to breed his hen,to make him jealous enough to come in,with that said...I have had Toms look at my decoys,and keep on their way without a worry,but you can be amazed at some of the reactions that you can get from them.
I have read up alot on bowhunting turkeys,and this one guy had a tactic I really liked.He set up 25-30yds away from his decoys .Between the Tom,and the decoys.Basically with his back towards the tom.while he looked back at his decoys,He said it worked great for getting a tom with a bow.Most of the time the Tom would walk right by him,and when the tom went in full strut he would draw,while the tail fan was blocking the toms view.I'm going to try it this year.