Good for you Mark, make sure you post pix of the bird you kill that morning
Scott, in two of my pix you can see how I set mine. I usually pace off about 10yds. and set it facing the corner of the blind that I'm planning to shoot out of.
As far as carrying.... I fold mind in half and putt the folded up tail inside and carry in my pouch on the back of my vest. It won't fit in the pouch of most vests made today. Mine is an oldie but goodie that I've been using for over 15yrs. It has an oversized pouch on the back that I can carry three deke's and extra cloths in....
Mark, What do you think of converting "B-Mobile"(I call mine Floyd) into a jake??
I think it'll be less intimidating to some gobblers, and still fire-up the big boys when they see it and come storming in.
I've always had the beard adjustable and use it shorter than it comes, and also use it on a shorter stake....it would just be a matter of changing tail feathers.
What do you think bud?