Dave Smith Decoys
02-17-2011, 07:39 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Dalton, NE
Posts: 13
Dave Smith Decoys
How many of you use Dave Smith Decoys? I have a few and can't believe how real life they are. I can't wait for the season to open!!
Jen
http://beachbodycoach.com/nehuntress
Jen
http://beachbodycoach.com/nehuntress
02-17-2011, 04:51 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South central Nebraska
Posts: 2,317
If I had the money, I'd have them. Have you seen the new struttin tom for this year? Guys on the other forum I frequent always have great pics and videos using these. Very impressive. Maybe next year. Go Huskers
02-18-2011, 07:46 AM
#3
Spike
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Dalton, NE
Posts: 13
Oh that strutting Tom is a beauty. I would worry he'd scare off some of the less dominant birds-he's so dang realistic!
Ps. I didn't have the money for mine either-they were on my Christmas list!
Jen
http://beachbodycoach.com/nehuntress
Ps. I didn't have the money for mine either-they were on my Christmas list!
Jen
http://beachbodycoach.com/nehuntress
02-19-2011, 07:11 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tuscaloosa AL
Posts: 609
I had never seen these before, had to check them out after reading your post. DANG!! They are good lookin! Do they carry easy? If so I'm Gettin a hen for sure. Looks like the strutter would get you shot! Haha
02-20-2011, 05:30 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
As they look good I have also heard some stories that one should keep in mind. I heard that the warrenty on the DSD are Nil and they have had issues with shipping that the company would not stand behind. Now I'm not saying this is true but rather only heard.
The new Zink decoy is every bit as good and is also much lower in price. I'm also like JW and like the Bobblin head too but that company has gone into the ground, so when mine is gone so I bought the zink feeder for a back up
The new Zink decoy is every bit as good and is also much lower in price. I'm also like JW and like the Bobblin head too but that company has gone into the ground, so when mine is gone so I bought the zink feeder for a back up
02-20-2011, 02:52 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
I realize that the DSD's a a little expensive but it confuses me is that folks shell out $1,000 plus on a bow or shotgun rig to hunt with, $5 a shell to shoot at 'em, Hundreds in camo and a fancy turkey vest but yet complain about a decoy that is nearly industructable and will last a lifetime ?!? Huh? I think some folks are only happy when they have something to complain about ?!?
02-20-2011, 04:24 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: crystal river fl
Posts: 42
LMAO!!! You are out of your flippin' mind with that statement!!! I am willing to bet that you have NEVER compared the 2 side by side ?!? I dare you to post up a photo of the Zink's next to a DSD and let everyone decide for themselves...... they aren't even CLOSE!!!
I realize that the DSD's a a little expensive but it confuses me is that folks shell out $1,000 plus on a bow or shotgun rig to hunt with, $5 a shell to shoot at 'em, Hundreds in camo and a fancy turkey vest but yet complain about a decoy that is nearly industructable and will last a lifetime ?!? Huh? I think some folks are only happy when they have something to complain about ?!?
I realize that the DSD's a a little expensive but it confuses me is that folks shell out $1,000 plus on a bow or shotgun rig to hunt with, $5 a shell to shoot at 'em, Hundreds in camo and a fancy turkey vest but yet complain about a decoy that is nearly industructable and will last a lifetime ?!? Huh? I think some folks are only happy when they have something to complain about ?!?
02-20-2011, 04:25 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
LMAO!!! You are out of your flippin' mind with that statement!!! I am willing to bet that you have NEVER compared the 2 side by side ?!? I dare you to post up a photo of the Zink's next to a DSD and let everyone decide for themselves...... they aren't even CLOSE!!!
I realize that the DSD's a a little expensive but it confuses me is that folks shell out $1,000 plus on a bow or shotgun rig to hunt with, $5 a shell to shoot at 'em, Hundreds in camo and a fancy turkey vest but yet complain about a decoy that is nearly industructable and will last a lifetime ?!? Huh? I think some folks are only happy when they have something to complain about ?!?
I realize that the DSD's a a little expensive but it confuses me is that folks shell out $1,000 plus on a bow or shotgun rig to hunt with, $5 a shell to shoot at 'em, Hundreds in camo and a fancy turkey vest but yet complain about a decoy that is nearly industructable and will last a lifetime ?!? Huh? I think some folks are only happy when they have something to complain about ?!?
Well to start, I by no means am complaining about a thing and don't ever have too. The DSD is a very nice decoy but as far as being any better for the price difference and for the warrenty that I have heard about them, they are not worth the extra.
I really don't give a flying hoot about any decoy but would not pay over the 100 mark on something that a company will not stand behind.
Here's the pic and I only wish I had gone over to the DSD booth now and took a pic.
Dave Smith
Last edited by Adrian J Hare; 02-21-2011 at 06:39 AM.
02-20-2011, 05:22 PM
#10
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Alabama
Posts: 21
I almost bought the Zink feeding hen at the NWTF Convention on Saturday. Looking back, I wish I would had. Don't know anything about the DSD decoys but that they do look good. I like the Zink decoy because you can deflate them and roll them up tight, which saves room and makes them easier to carry. I guess I will be forking out 80 bucks for the decoy before season starts.