I'm with ya! Last year I had an old boy red hot and runnin in till he saw ole (Pretty Boy), When he saw him it was over.:busted:

I use decoys very little where I hunt...mostly Nat'l forest with thick pine/hardwood ridges and covering ground is a must. I hunt one farm with some fields and such and decoys are easy to set up and tote there... with no worrys about getting set up on by another hunter. I used the King Strut and she mobile on a few smackdowns..
I have used decoys on merriams and Rios with good results too.

Works like new money too doesn't it?

I've found that the best decoys are the decoys that are easiest to carry and quickest to set up. I still tote the old shot up widow maker around, but mostly because I'm sentimental.

I've got a customized B-Mobile that I painted up to look more aggressive that I use in the early season too.

had a similar situation this morning...set up a b mobile (which i love, i'm not knockin it) along with a hen and had a 2yr old come within 43 yards and was spooked by the strutting b mobile. My hunting partner, who has been chasing turkeys for a while said a jake decoy, might not have spooked him - the subordinite bird might not have wanted to tangle with b mobile. I'm new at turkey hunting, but some food for thought

ive got a foam hen she works pretty good stands up to wind better than i thought i think im gonna pick up a couple more hens and a jake more the season starts

I use the old foam soft ones they make great pillows mid morning

nice turkey

I use mounted decoys and if I didn't I'd have 2 DSD's. Even though the mounted birds aren't as easy to carry, they're not too difficult and are more durable than people think. Thing is when a Tom gets a look at them he's usually done!

There are a lot of decoys to choose from and it seems most of them work well. With all the different combinations out there on the market it is hard to choose, especially if you are a beginner. Even people that want an upgrade find it hard sometimes...I know I do. I've used multiple combinations of decoys and strategies.
The pretty boy with the hen in the breeding position is my favorite choice. Mostly because its fun and hilarious to see how the birds react to the decoys. Nothing beats a timid jake with a slight streak of bravery to him. I find it comical to watch a jake attempt to act "bad" towards the mature tom decoy. They never really attack it, but they flinch at it to "try" to intimidate it. Its even better when they take a defensive position because they think the decoy might attack them. If you can contain yourself, and keep from shooting a mature bird when they attack the decoy that can be very entertaining as well.
Since the pretty boy first came out, I've been using it. It has consistently rewarded myself with a bird every year, as well as people I have assisted. So far my pretty boy with hen combo has produced over 10 kills. Some of them mine and others with people I have helped. This decoy is a great way to introduce a child to turkey hunting due to the reaction factor you get. Very rewarding experiences!