Decoys are just another tool...In certain areas, especially in open, flatcountry where a tom can see the decoy from a distance, they can be very helpful...

One tip when using a decoy..When the gobbler can see the decoy, it's time to shut the h*** up and let the decoy do it's work..Further calling at that point usually only complicates things and can be counterproductive..

Actually, I've hunted turkeys for close to 40 years and only started using decoys the last few years ... I've shot the vast majority of my birds by simply sitting against a tree and calling them in... However last season, all three of my gobblers came in to my bobble head hen decoy...