I don't hate 'em, because they're worked well for me a number of times. However, I've had a number of opportunities blown by them in recent years. Last year, on opening day, a small group of 5 or 6 deer spooked from a decoy that has worked many times for me and later two gobblers eyed it suspiciously from 100 yards out and refused to come to it. I did go from carrying a small flock of decoys with me to just one hen.