RE: Decoys
Most times I don't use a decoy, but if they aren't coming in to the calling, I'll put out a hen and jake decoy. I've had mixed results. I've had turkeys come running up to the decoys, and I've also had them hang up when they see the decoys. I use the decoys based on how the turkeys are responding. Last season I used the pretty boy with a hen decoy for a few days. All the toms I saw seemed to veer off around the decoys, and none came close enough for a shot. I didn't have enough time to experiment and see how well it worked, because the season only lasts five days, and I didn't want to take the chance of having the decoy screw up the rest of my season. I have heard that they work well though, which is why I am excited to give it another shot this season.