Leave the jake in the truck
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
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Leave the jake in the truck
I've got a small flock of decoys --3 hens and 1 jake. EVERY time I've included the jake in my set-up, it was treated with suspicion and gobblers hung up out of range. I've had MUCH better success using just one lone hen decoy.
Anybody have thoughts on this?
Anybody have thoughts on this?
#3
RE: Leave the jake in the truck
There are times when Jakes do help - but my expereince that most times they do not!
though a breeding pair has worked for me in a Boss tom's territory more than once- ya just gotta know your bird!
JW
though a breeding pair has worked for me in a Boss tom's territory more than once- ya just gotta know your bird!
JW
#4
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 67
RE: Leave the jake in the truck
Every time I've ever used a jake decoy I've had to defend it. Birds will not keep off of it. I had a gobbler three years ago flog my jake and peck it's head and neck so much that it put holes in it. Then he carried the decoys 30 yards. I had so much fun watching that I never shot the bird. It's been my experience that the gobbler will go to the jake before the hen.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cuyler new york USA
Posts: 290
RE: Leave the jake in the truck
We just got ornery turkeys here in New York, i've had both jake and boss gobblers attack my jake deke...along with a couple of dominent hens fan out to engage my hen dekes...gotta love those sights when ya just turkey watch (at least till that boss comes in)
I've had a couple of jakes kick the snot out my floppin gobbler one year too...course, i never have my digital camera with me when that happens, but trust me, it travels wherever i go from now on.
I've had a couple of jakes kick the snot out my floppin gobbler one year too...course, i never have my digital camera with me when that happens, but trust me, it travels wherever i go from now on.
#8
RE: Leave the jake in the truck
I never had a Mature gobbler shy away from a jake decoy, but I did have two jakes high tail it and run!! But I really didn't care. because I pass on the jakes anyway.
If I were you, I'd take the jake along with you, and then try setting the "hen decoy" right on the ground, supported by two small sticks on each side so she won't fall over. Then place the jake decoy on it's stakeright next to the body as if he was going to mount her from behind. I think you'll be more than amused by the show you'll see. Just don't forget to shoot!!!
If I were you, I'd take the jake along with you, and then try setting the "hen decoy" right on the ground, supported by two small sticks on each side so she won't fall over. Then place the jake decoy on it's stakeright next to the body as if he was going to mount her from behind. I think you'll be more than amused by the show you'll see. Just don't forget to shoot!!!
#10
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Leave the jake in the truck
maytom--I tried that several times, but I don't think that any gobblers have seen it when I've done so. It's a good idea and I may try it again.