Originally Posted by
grinder67
The hen decoy was most likely the problem. Very often there is just something about a decoy that scares a tom. Aso if you area is anything like it is here there is very litlle vegetation so you have to be extra careful about any movement at all.
thanks grinder, that was a though I had as well, I just don't think I wanted to admit that my expensive decoy that I just bought was the reason why birds were getting jumpy. I thought about adding a jake but never did.