RE: Decoy
Ive been turkey hunting for 23 years and been using decoys for 18 or so. They definatly can be an asset in the right conditions. I use two hens and a small jake.
This combination has proved the best in my experience. I do emphasize a small jake. Place them 15 to 20 yards in front of you with the jake directly behind one hen and the other hen about 6 ft away. Making a sort of triangle. Dont face any of the decoys towards you. Have the lone hen looking in the direction of the other two.
I use two foam hens and a rubber jake. Most brands will work fine. Ive had better luck with the duller finishes though. Stay away from the shiny stuff.
Oh and one more thing. Have something rigged to the decoys to give them some movement in case the old gobbler locks up on you. Sometimes a little twitch or wiggle is all it takes to bringem the rest of the way in. Cabelas sells a motorized
decoy stake that runs off a 9v battery that works very well. I tried it out this year
and killed an 18 lb bird.