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Old 05-02-2006 | 12:08 PM
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Default RE: Pretty Boy Decoy

Okay, the Pretty Boy was officially "in use" for about 10 minutes before he helped lure in 4 longbeards, two of which went down. The Pretty Boy didn't escape unscathed, however, as he took a half-pattern of #5's right in the tailfan. Oops.

My partner and I had a very exciting hunt, and executed a textbook double. The Pretty Boy performed amicably, and the toms were clearly intrigued by its presence, and quickly came over for a closer look. We took the shot just as the dominant bird appeared to be getting ready to attack the decoy.

Very exciting hunt, and a good product. I'd recommend it to those on the fence. It looks very realistic afield.

The drawbacks - noise & bulk. This thing is noisy to lug around the woods, and it's bulky. Those are the only complaints. Definitely not a good piece of equipment for running and gunning - best when used from a stationary calling position with high visibility.

Maybe the turkeys in the video weren't tame or stupid... ??
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