Are turkey decoys worth it?
If you find a turkey in a big field, and you need to get that bird closer to you to take the shot, having a decoy on the edge of the field can be deadly effective. Even a 2-year-old gobbler will come to that strutting gobbler decoy and walk around and around that decoy, pecking that decoy every now and then.
Should turkey decoys face you?
Not all toms are aggressive, but even docile gobblers can get fired up by a jake sneaking off with a hen. Position the decoys so they face your setup.
When should you not use turkey decoys?
A turkey that sees a decoy might charge in to kick a potential rival’s butt. However, if the bird has had its tail whipped, it might avoid the setup because it doesn’t want another fight. Standard early-season setups usually include two or more hens and a strutter or jake decoy.
Which turkey decoy is the best?
The Best Turkey Decoys To Help Fill Your Tag
- Best Turkey Decoy Pair: Primos Gobbstopper Combo.
- Best Full Strut Decoy: Avian X HDR Full Body Strutter Decoy.
- Best Reaping Turkey Decoy: Mojo Shoot-N-Scoot Max.
- Best Turkey Decoys for Hunting from a Blind: Dave Smith Decoys Turkey Flock.
How many turkey decoys should I put out?
If I am fall turkey hunting, I will use up to four or five decoys to create a flock, since turkeys are traveling together during that time of the year. How far away from my setup do I place my decoys? I like putting my decoys about 15 to 20 yards away.
Can you leave turkey decoys out?
I wouldn’t leave them out, never know when a trespasser could be mushroom/shed hunting through.. anything that comes in while your gone will be that much more educated..it could burn your spot out and anything could beat on your decoys. Just pack them out, if it’s to much of a bother just use two..
Which way should turkey decoys face?
Position a submissive hen decoy directly on the ground and immediately in front of a jake turkey decoy. Face the duo to your left or right, towards wherever you anticipate a turkey to approach. Generally, an aggressive tom will rush in and try to circle the pair, putting him right in harm’s way.
Can you leave turkey decoys out all night?
How many turkey decoys should I use?
Do decoys scare turkeys?
It”s hard to believe that a turkey could be spooked by a decoy, but my theory is that in heavily hunted areas, chances are real good that a mature bird has had bad experiences with decoys. Jakes often respond to calls in groups of four to five birds and so too, do toms from time to time.
Is it OK to leave turkey decoys out overnight?
Which way do turkey decoys face?
It’s a scene that is sure to get a gobbler’s blood boiling. – Always place a male turkey decoy facing you to minimize the chance of a gobbler hanging up. An incoming turkey wants to see the head of this new member of the flock and will move to get in front of him.