Decoys - ?
 

I' m new to hunting and even newer to turkey hunting. I' ll be hunting in PA, and want to know if its worth using decoys. What set-ups work good for you? Thanks;)

RE: Decoys - ?
 

in my opinion there not needed but in some cases are priceless...like field hunting...and some setups when the bird sneaks around and wont come in the open or in gun range.....in 4 yrs ive needed them a few times.....just never had one...this year i might buy one.....i wull proball just buy 1 hen and set her out when i think she might be needed.....i cant help with a setup being i dont use decoys yet.....someone will help.....good luck.......i also live and hunt in PA

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we use decoys, dont hurt us any.

slayer

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The first turkey I ever killed came in to a single hen decoy, it was an old hard plastic body decoy. I have used Feather Flex decoys on and off over the last few years but don' t rely on them too heavily. I find they don' t suit my style of hunting well, because I like to move around a lot and I don' t like setting out and picking up decoys every little bit. I use them the most on the first setup of the morning. If I don' t score then, they usually get tossed aside for the day. I would say go ahead and get a decoy or two and try them but they are by far no guarantee that the turkeys will pay any attention to them, sometimes they will, sometimes they won' t! ;)

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I guess it depends on where you set up. If a gobbler comes in and can see a long way off, like fields and open timber, etc, he expects to see a hen and then they' re very usefull. If he has to pick his way around lots of cover or come over a ridge where he' ll be in range while still searching for the " hen" , you won' t need one.

Different scenarios, different schools of thought, different birds. That' s turkey huntin' . ;)

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If you go up to the SEARCH menu and type in Decoys it will give you tons of information relating to past questions related to this. I have been using decoys off and on for the past 20 years and have settled on using 2 hens and a small jake placed about 15 to 20 yards from my setup. I would avoid the shinier models. Decoys arnt necessary alot of the time, maybe even most of the time. But there are some situations where having them can make the difference. I use them in field situations.

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I have a hen and jake decoy combo set from Buckwing (the expanding " umbrella" type of decoys). Never used them before, as they are brand new out of the box. What would be a good setup for them? Put the jake about 10 yards away from the hen, like he' s coming towards her?

Butch

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I always use decoys, got me 2 hens a jake, and a jake fantail. I keep a jake in the hens and then one bout 15 yards away. Good huntin, and tell me how it works if ya decide to do it.

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Learn to hunt without them first. You will learn more and won' t become decoy dependant.JMHO;)

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Good advice. Decoys aren' t the end all in turkey hunting. :)