Jake decoy beard

[Goshawkin]

I got a new jake decoy in the mail today. Opened the box and the beard was missing,just a hole in the chest.I thought about using some frayed rope or yarn to make a beard,but then figured what the heck,it's time to shave for the summer anyway.Now I'm clean shaven and my decoy has a real beard. My wife says there's something wrong with me,LOL. I say good thinkin'.
 

[Bill Kissner]

Look inside the decoy if possible.

[T Mowery]

Now thats using the opposite end of your noggin!Looks Great!

[dhermon85]

That's genious! Mines been missing its beard for 2 years...probably would take me that long to grow one!

[30coupe]

I'd use mine, but I don't think turkeys have white beards!    :rolleyes:

[rwbowman]

Thahahahahahat's Awesome!!

[Knawbone]

When it comes time to shoot the turkey, just don't miss him...... by a hair!   Sorry I know that's bad.      

[Safari Scott]

Haha Now that's putting your body on the line for the hunt

[Dax]

That's good stuff...but from what I've read, the beard has no bearing on the viability of a mating male...in other words, it's pretty much ignored, as up to 20 per cent of hens can have a beard and still breed.  More important is the weight, size of spurs, and fighting spirit of the gobbler in question.  All that said...really cool way to put the beard on your jake.

Great idea!

Bisch

[T-Bowhunter]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

[maineac]

Looks great.  I think the beard on those DSDs are a bit ling anyway.  I think beard length can make a difference if yo have a subordidnate gobbler come in.

[ssoden]

   

[Guru]

Looks good...rubber cat whiskers make good beards as well. I sewed one into an old Feather -Flex about 15yrs ago.

[ChuckC]

Nice. . mine is white also, so unless I make an albino turk. . . hey !  would that be cool !  an albino turkey decoy !  gotta try it.

Since it is different, I wonder if it would incite the other males to come kick its butt ?

ChuckC

[pdk25]

I think that I got the same decoy as you from cabelas.  It came with a hole, but no beard.  Sent it back and they sent a replacement that arrived today.  The beard is very small and looks like nothing but a set of rubber cat whiskers.

[Goshawkin]

We'll see how he works on Wednesday,taking my daughter out hunting. For you guys with the white beards,I'm catching up,quite a bit of grey in the decoy's beard!