Rory....you bring up a good question....

We'll likely be in a woods setting for most of the time we're hunting this weekend. I've heard other say the same thing about woods hunting.....and I've heard people say they still use one in the woods.

My bird from last year was killed in the woods....but to be honest.....they didn't "fully" commit to my deke. They saw it.....but didn't come in all the way to it. I'm not sure how NOT having one would have been "better", though, honestly.

I'd like to hear more about this. The woods we'll be in Friday are pretty thick.

Edit** They're also liable to come from EITHER direction, Friday.