I like using one, if for nothing else to draw the turkey's attention away from where I am sitting.

Since last year I quit using decoys. WAY too many times have I called in a nice tom and have him hang up and strut out of range waiting for the "hen" to come to him. The first day i left them home it payed off. I cranked a nice tom that day. Called him in and made him actually "look" for the hen.

I don't use them.

50/50

when they became legal to use in al. i tried them once, and had bad luck, haven't used them since, still average 3 to 5 birdsa years. would like to learn the pros and cons about using them,

I always have them when bowhunting and use them about 60/40. When shotgun hunting I leave them at home. Just extra stuff to carry and don't see much benefit when gun hunting. Even though I hunt most all private ground I never liked the idea of sitting in full camo making turkey sounds behind a fake turkey during the gun season.

I have a couple, but they spend most of their time in the vehicle when I don't feel like hauling them out in the woods. Have yet to use one on a successful hunt.

I own quite a few but don't use any of them. They're too much of a hassle for me, even the blow up ones or other ones that set up easy. It seems like I worry too much about placement and not my own setup. Many times where I hunt there are multiple toms hammering off gobble after gobble, so even if I did prepare a certain spot and setup, I might want to go after a different tom once I get to my land and hear him talking. Seems like I need backup after backup, so I usually just wing it. Worryin about setting up decoys gets on my nerves, and I hate carrying em with me. I'll sell you mine, I don't use them.

I dont use them anymore, twice I had birds run

I do not use one in the woods, however I will in open areas.


I have found that Toms hang up quicker in the woods when they see my sexy betty decoy, so i do not use her in woods. Think about it...he will come looking for you if he see's nothing....but when he see's the deke....what happens next (usually) HE STARTS STRUTTIN!