proper way to set up decoys
04-11-2006 | 08:32 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Livonia,new york
proper way to set up decoys
i have 2 hens and 1 jake
what is the best way to set these decoys up
hens pointing toward me, toward the tom, tom pointed towards me or away
what do you guys find works best when using decoys
thanks for the advice
good luck to all this season
what is the best way to set these decoys up
hens pointing toward me, toward the tom, tom pointed towards me or away
what do you guys find works best when using decoys
thanks for the advice
good luck to all this season
04-12-2006 | 06:42 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: NY
RE: proper way to set up decoys
ORIGINAL: jimmy the foot
i have 2 hens and 1 jake
what is the best way to set these decoys up
hens pointing toward me, toward the tom, tom pointed towards me or away
what do you guys find works best when using decoys
thanks for the advice
good luck to all this season
i have 2 hens and 1 jake
what is the best way to set these decoys up
hens pointing toward me, toward the tom, tom pointed towards me or away
what do you guys find works best when using decoys
thanks for the advice
good luck to all this season
(keeping your decoys approx 20 yards away)
Face the jake decoy towards you in a spot that will give you the best shot. A gobbler will go first to the jake and will usually approach it from the front, hence offering you a chance to move your gun when he's in full strut because his tail fan will be blocking his head.
Face the hens away from your set-up a short distance away from the jake.A gobbler will usually approach a hen from the rear, and if in full strut, again offering you a chance to make your move.
Lastly you may want to try setting the hen decoy on the ground and support it from falling over by placing two stick on each side, then place the jake decoy on it's stake almost touching the hen decoy from behind.
This will get a rise out of a gobbler for sure!!
04-12-2006 | 06:45 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Wisconsin
RE: proper way to set up decoys
you need to face the hens away from you and the jakes towards you cause the tom is gonna show dominance and is gonna go around the hen to the front of the jake and give you a shot I am dead serious this is the way to do it Go get them
