Does your tom decoy have to strut??
02-19-2012, 12:10 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 35
Does your tom decoy have to strut??
I have seen some Jake decoys that dont strut and was wondering if you have the same chance of attracting that big tom if your decoy is not in full strut? Will he still come in and pounce on him if hes not strutting? Thanks
02-19-2012, 01:54 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Iowa/Nebraska
Posts: 262
I have gotten rid of the full strut and haven't had any problems with just using jakes. I know some people like the full strut decoys and won't use anything else.
Last edited by wernerjd; 02-19-2012 at 04:56 PM.
02-19-2012, 04:12 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,215
I don't think you need to have the decoy strutting. Big old toms don't let jakes near "their" hens. I've had them come in and threaten the jake just because it was in the area. In fact, I've had them come in to threaten a hen decoy that I repainted up to look like a jake. It's just one more thing to sell to turkey hunters. We're suckers for gadgets.
02-22-2012, 08:31 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tuscaloosa AL
Posts: 609
I have good luck with a hen and strutting jake. To your question though, I don't think it matters to them that much. Just seeing turkeys where he's hearing calling gets him to commit I think. I only put them out when I'm in a big field or cutover, to keep them from hanging up to far out.......most of the time! Lol!!
02-23-2012, 01:29 AM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Horseheads, N.y
Posts: 73
I use a fullstrut decoy and hen in the breeding position placed in front. Mostly on field birds. And if I know which way the birds are coming from I face the decoyl in the opposite direction. Especially with a bow. Several of the birds we have taken,were coming in for a sucker punch. They seem to approach a deke when they can't see its head, a little faster. And I like using a decoy late in the season. After those henned up field toms lose their girlfriends. And some areas vary from season to season. I have had longbeards walk away or stay away from decoys. And some longspurred ones too. Good luck this spring.
