Originally Posted by Clem


Definitively prove, without any doubt and not anecdotally, that decoys negatively impact the resource.

Use data from before and after approval here and/or other states.

They work sometimes and other times they don't.


I'd bet there is no data, other than estimated harvest totals, that would or could prove it for our state. Maybe for any state, even with tags and check-in.

Decoys are more of a pain in the ass than a definitively negative impact on turkey populations. Just putting a decoy in a field or road doesn't automatically guarantee that every bird is going to come on a rope to ie. Some will, some won't.

Banning them won't make a difference in the overall population. It would only make some hunters feel good about getting them banned, and then they'd move on to the next thing they hate to get that banned.

If any data definitely, and not "aw, you know it does" proves it's a detriment, fine. Have the discussion. Let's see the data and proof. Otherwise it's just coffee talk. Or worse, the "well, we might as well do something to see if it helps!"


Yep
It always amazes me at some individuals wanting everyone to fit into their mold
The thing is either you hunt with decoys or you don’t….it’s as simple as that
I don’t always but there are times that I do
I’ve called in more without them and more often have them to leave when I have decoys but then I’ve killed some very tuff to call in birds with them

When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself
The older I get the better I used to be