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Author Topic: turkey decoy recommendations  (Read 341 times)

Offline horatio1226

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turkey decoy recommendations
« on: December 20, 2008, 07:50:00 AM »
I am bummed that my first deer hunting season is over. I had a great year even though I didn't fill the freezer. I saw a lot of turkey on my 80 acre lot and can't wait to go after them in the spring. I am looking to buy some decoys and was wanting to get some recommendations.Maybe you could PM if you have any for sale. Thanks and Merry Christmas.
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Offline toddster

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2008, 08:05:00 AM »
Montana Decoys work great, are light, and pop open.  Flambeau makes a great decoy too.  I would if you can afford it buy the flock and set them up.

Offline ryped

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »
I like Montana also, but I heard they are coming out with a 3D decoy soon.  I am hoping before next spring.  Check out their website.

Offline Arrow Slinga

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2008, 10:17:00 AM »
Check out Dave Smith decoys.

Offline GrnMtnTradNut

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 03:24:00 PM »
When bow huntin spring Thunder Chickens, I like to challenge a mature bird with either gobbler decoy such as B-mobile from Primos or Pretty boy from Carry Lite or the new Flambeau full strut you can use you're own fan on them and I like to put a Jake fan on, nothing will P O a tom more than a cocky youngster struttin with his girls, keeep it close and facing the blind and get ready to shoot before he trys to put a world of hurt on the decoy.

Offline Stone Knife

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 04:34:00 PM »
Brian, I use a mounted hen for a decoy, kind of a pain but it works the best of any decoy that I have tried yet. i would say any good decoy that you dress up a little with some real feathers will work for you, decoys are a double edge sword, sometimes they are the greatest thing since sliced bread and other times the birds run away from them. I'm thinking the amount of pressure has a little to do with that. I have hunted turkey with my recurve for the past two seasons and it has been the greatest learning experience that I have had to date. Not an easy task shooting a bird in western NY with a bow, but maybe a little easier out east, you guy's have a lot more birds that us. It is a lot of fun and a lot warmer that late season deer   :bigsmyl:
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The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


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Offline owlbait

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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 08:40:00 PM »
I used the turkey skinz on top of my hen decoy and it really made it look better. Easy to attach and carry with the decoy.
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Re: turkey decoy recommendations
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2008, 09:38:00 PM »
Strutting decoys work great in the early part of the season. Be ready 'cause the boss gobbler will come in fast. Later in the season a single hen or no decoy at all, make em look for ya.

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