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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3079633
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Jake and a hen only. I used a big strutting gobbler years ago and scared off more birds than not. Only use them on roads and fields sparingly.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3079645
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I like a jake and a couple of hens, that really pisses a gobbler off.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: AU_trout_bum] #3079653
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Originally Posted by AU_trout_bum
Originally Posted by Clark8907

That's what I was referring to essentially. Also a lot of times when running Jake decoys it depends on Jake population in the area. A couple years ago I was hunting out of state and it was overrun with Jake's. Even the thought of putting out a Jake decoy scared the gobblers off.


I've heard that's a possibility. Fortunately never happened to me, but something to consider if it ever does.


I have had jake decoys scare birds off several times. My dad and I quit using decoys for a number of years because of that. For what its worth, that was in Missouri back when we had jake hit squads patrolling every day.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: Semo] #3079655
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Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by AU_trout_bum
Originally Posted by Clark8907

That's what I was referring to essentially. Also a lot of times when running Jake decoys it depends on Jake population in the area. A couple years ago I was hunting out of state and it was overrun with Jake's. Even the thought of putting out a Jake decoy scared the gobblers off.


I've heard that's a possibility. Fortunately never happened to me, but something to consider if it ever does.


I have had jake decoys scare birds off several times. My dad and I quit using decoys for a number of years because of that. For what its worth, that was in Missouri back when we had jake hit squads patrolling every day.


No bigger assholes than a cocky group of jakes

When this decoy stake broke, I almost took the $12 out of one of their asses (with bow)

[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/TIhDwRfIqIQ[/video]

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: bama1971] #3079670
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Originally Posted by bama1971

When this decoy stake broke, I almost took the $12 out of one of their asses (with bow)

[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/TIhDwRfIqIQ[/video]


You have more restraint than I would have.


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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3079724
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Had a gobbler turn and run on a jake and hen set up Saturday afternoon. Took the jake out of the set up and later in the afternoon 2 more came in and turned at just the hen but didn't run off. Filled my first Osceola tag with one of them. Wish though I had had a hen out this morning. Had a gobbler hang up at 60 or so yards for 45 minutes or so. May have come on in if he could've seen the hen making the noise.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: blade] #3079740
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Originally Posted by blade
Had a gobbler turn and run on a jake and hen set up Saturday afternoon. Took the jake out of the set up and later in the afternoon 2 more came in and turned at just the hen but didn't run off. Filled my first Osceola tag with one of them. Wish though I had had a hen out this morning. Had a gobbler hang up at 60 or so yards for 45 minutes or so. May have come on in if he could've seen the hen making the noise.


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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: AU_trout_bum] #3079753
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Originally Posted by AU_trout_bum
Originally Posted by bama1971

When this decoy stake broke, I almost took the $12 out of one of their asses (with bow)

[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/TIhDwRfIqIQ[/video]


You have more restraint than I would have.


End of video, it’s literally like they said “okay, he’s dead, let’s get out of here”

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3079777
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To each his own but until I start having more birds run off...very rarely happens...I'm gone run a Jake and hen in a big open area...roads, fields, pastures, pipelines,etc...Basically anywhere I know i cant set up to make them have to look for me and me be within killing distsnce. It has proven in the past to work 9 times out 10 and until that changes I'll keep doing it.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3079820
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Thank you everyone for the input.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: bama1971] #3079847
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Originally Posted by bama1971
Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by AU_trout_bum
Originally Posted by Clark8907

That's what I was referring to essentially. Also a lot of times when running Jake decoys it depends on Jake population in the area. A couple years ago I was hunting out of state and it was overrun with Jake's. Even the thought of putting out a Jake decoy scared the gobblers off.


I've heard that's a possibility. Fortunately never happened to me, but something to consider if it ever does.


I have had jake decoys scare birds off several times. My dad and I quit using decoys for a number of years because of that. For what its worth, that was in Missouri back when we had jake hit squads patrolling every day.


No bigger assholes than a cocky group of jakes

When this decoy stake broke, I almost took the $12 out of one of their asses (with bow)

[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/TIhDwRfIqIQ[/video]


That's great. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3080912
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I just used dekes for the first time the other day, foam jake and a hen on the ground in front of him. I enjoyed watching the old tom strut around, he finally got close the the jake and stretched up what looked like 6 feet tall. That just made for a great target.


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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: Clark8907] #3080979
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Originally Posted by Clark8907
To each his own but until I start having more birds run off...very rarely happens...I'm gone run a Jake and hen in a big open area...roads, fields, pastures, pipelines,etc...Basically anywhere I know i cant set up to make them have to look for me and me be within killing distsnce. It has proven in the past to work 9 times out 10 and until that changes I'll keep doing it.


Originally Posted by Clark8907
Early season I run a dsd Jake stutter, dsd mating hen, and dsd leading hen if I am hunting a big open area. I am gone have to disagree with bgd. I have had more birds see a hen decoy and hang up out of range and just strut around than I have had spooke from a Jake decoy.


I’m not a decoy user but thought you just stuck them in the ground. Had no idea you had to RUN around with them. Learn something new every day on aldeer. slap rofl

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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3081042
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Early season road and field birds a lone hen, maybe two. Starting about April 1 I’ll put a 1/4 strut Jake with her and they literally can’t handle it. It’s not spooked a bird I was aware of yet. Strutting decoys have spooked so many I refuse to use them. In the woods I rarely use any decoys. I have had several hang up just out of range with a hen wondering why she won’t just prance over to him. If the Jake is with her they run in.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3081116
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I’ve never used them. But I blow a crow and owl call on public land so what do I know 😀



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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: 257wbymag] #3081206
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Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Hunting the Ag fields around Nucor a decoy setup works well.


I didn’t think there were any Ag fields near Nucor confused

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: sw1002] #3081226
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Originally Posted by sw1002
Originally Posted by Clark8907
To each his own but until I start having more birds run off...very rarely happens...I'm gone run a Jake and hen in a big open area...roads, fields, pastures, pipelines,etc...Basically anywhere I know i cant set up to make them have to look for me and me be within killing distsnce. It has proven in the past to work 9 times out 10 and until that changes I'll keep doing it.


Originally Posted by Clark8907
Early season I run a dsd Jake stutter, dsd mating hen, and dsd leading hen if I am hunting a big open area. I am gone have to disagree with bgd. I have had more birds see a hen decoy and hang up out of range and just strut around than I have had spooke from a Jake decoy.


I’m not a decoy user but thought you just stuck them in the ground. Had no idea you had to RUN around with them. Learn something new every day on aldeer. slap rofl

I prefer to get my exercise in when I hunt to ensure I dont get fatter.

Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: Mbrock] #3081275
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Originally Posted by Mbrock
Strutting decoys have spooked so many I refuse to use them.


I agree. It's funny how almost every single kill on the Primos DVD has a strutter of some sort in it. Killer B, Dirty B, Gobstopper, etc. are all basically full fan decoys.


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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: mpharris22] #3081363
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Selling product is what that’s called


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Re: Decoy Set Up [Re: 257wbymag] #3081631
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Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Selling product is what that’s called



I mean, I get that. My point is the turkeys come in to the set up. Maybe they're hunting planted birds?


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