Anybody have sucesss using the funky chicken decoy?
I haven't tried one, but a lot of guys swear by it.
I typically take 2-3 gobblers annually with the help of the Funky Chicken over a hen in the breeding position, usually set up 20+ yards out in a picked corn or soy bean field on the edge of a woods where I comfortably wait in my turkey lounger. My hen calls are eventually answered by my Primos gobble tube which challenges the peck order of the toms. Sometimes it's a 15 minute hunt, other times it takes 2-3 hours to convince the gobbler that he needs to check out the situation. A good seat is very necessary with this approach.
I don't use decoys often, usually just for youth hunts. I will tell you the funky chicken does work. Usually place as stated above: hen in breeding position with the funky chicken behind her. Don't listen to anyone that makes fun of it bc I've seen it work too many times first hand. It is a stupid looking decoy though.
Too funny I've heard the same but get it about the looks. I like that stategy a lot gonna try it
Thanks all
I use one with a Primos she-mobile when I set up along a field. There have been a pile of birds killed over that setup the last few years. I have had other jake decoys, full strutter decoys, and the strutting jake decoy and none have worked as well. None of the turkeys, longbeard, jake, or hen, that have seen the Funky Chicken have hesitated or become nervous. They almost always just walk right in to see what's going on. Only one hen did not come right in. She stayed about 20 yards back and kept feeding out the field. The 4 longbeards that were following her marched right in and proceeded to beat up both the Funky Chicken and my hen decoy.
Quote from: TKE921 on February 24, 2019, 12:08:54 PM
I use one with a Primos she-mobile when I set up along a field. There have been a pile of birds killed over that setup the last few years. I have had other jake decoys, full strutter decoys, and the strutting jake decoy and none have worked as well. None of the turkeys, longbeard, jake, or hen, that have seen the Funky Chicken have hesitated or become nervous. They almost always just walk right in to see what's going on. Only one hen did not come right in. She stayed about 20 yards back and kept feeding out the field. The 4 longbeards that were following her marched right in and proceeded to beat up both the Funky Chicken and my hen decoy.
they must have been beating up the hen trying to tell her how stupid she is for hanging out with that goofy guy. lol
I know for a fact the funcky chicken works. And I know for a fact they are ugly and work. If I didn't already have a jake decoy and I was looking to buy a jake, that would be the one I would buy. :z-twocents:
Just bought one from Cabelas had them on sale for $19.95
All about posture and tripping instinctive triggers, aka pushing a gobblers buttons.
I know for a fact it may scare of a subordinate gobbler. I decided to give it a try last year. Bird came in to about 75 yards and would not come one step closer. He left the field. I waited for him to get a ways off and I went out and pulled the Funk. An hour later, the same bird (he had a weird crook in his beard) came back to the field and came right in to the hen and died. Now, he may have come back and come in anyways, but the way he stood at 75 yards and eyeballed the Funk and a DSD hen, I thought it was the funky that spooked him. Later, he proved that was probably true. I think this bird had probably had his butt whipped as 11 days later I killed a nice, healthy three year old. So maybe any gobbler decoy would have spooked him. Don't know. Just thought I would tell that story. Your mileage may vary.
Quote from: g8rvet on February 25, 2019, 02:14:18 PM
I know for a fact it may scare of a subordinate gobbler. I decided to give it a try last year. Bird came in to about 75 yards and would not come one step closer. He left the field. I waited for him to get a ways off and I went out and pulled the Funk. An hour later, the same bird (he had a weird crook in his beard) came back to the field and came right in to the hen and died. Now, he may have come back and come in anyways, but the way he stood at 75 yards and eyeballed the Funk and a DSD hen, I thought it was the funky that spooked him. Later, he proved that was probably true. I think this bird had probably had his butt whipped as 11 days later I killed a nice, healthy three year old. So maybe any gobbler decoy would have spooked him. Don't know. Just thought I would tell that story. Your mileage may vary.
To his point: I did have a mature 3 year old skirt the funky chicken once. This bird had been getting whipped by two bully two year olds and didn't like the ugly guy. That's the only time I've had a bird not come in to investigate it when using it.
I haven't tried one, but it is certainly an interesting looking decoy. Are you guys using one all season or just certain times?
Quote from: Gen.27:3 on February 25, 2019, 04:37:25 PM
I haven't tried one, but it is certainly an interesting looking decoy. Are you guys using one all season or just certain times?
The only time I use the funky chicken (or any decoy) is for the youth hunts here in Arkansas. These are usually first weekend in April before our regular season opens. Works good at this point of the season for us.
Quote from: Gen.27:3 on February 25, 2019, 04:37:25 PM
I haven't tried one, but it is certainly an interesting looking decoy. Are you guys using one all season or just certain times?
I only use it when I am setting up near a field, but I have used it in the beginning and the very last day of season in VA and the results were the same.
Thanks for the information guys. I am seriously considering adding the chicken to my arsenal.
2 yrs ago I shot a nice gobbler over a funky Jake /hen combo. 2minutes after my shot another tom came in to the setup . The next day hunting the same piece of public land we had another nice bird come in to the funky..let's just say my buddy didn't do his part :) like anything else sometimes it works ..other times it doesn't.
I've used it in a field several times. I put out hens in the Field and the FC on the edge.
I had two big gobbles attack the chicken at the same time once and I doubled with my brother.
Makes them mad.
One of the biggest benefits of using the funky chicken is that some loser is way less likely to shoot it and maybe you in the process. Where I hunt on public land I feel way more comfortable with a funky out in front of me that a DSD. With the DSD you'd need a bullet proof vest and a helmet.
I love this thing....it is ugly, bright and well....needs its butt kicked. I have had multiple gobblers, and jakes come in for a swing at him. Its so funny to watch. I just purchased the Primos wounded gobbler because it was on clearance for 5 dollars at Big R. I am thinking about putting the funky chicken next to the wounded one to see what will come in. al
Always have thought about getting one, makes sense that it would trigger the dominance instinct of other birds.
While I've taken a dozen or so gobblers with the aid of the Funky Chicken, this morning a tom locked up at about 80 yards where he could clearly see the Funky Chicken over a hen on the ground. He paced back and forth anxiously before leaving, triple and quadruple gobbling as he made a half-circle around me at about 150 yards. He eventually just quit gobbling and stood there for a half-hour before moving away. I'm guessing that he was at the bottom of any peck order in the area. In the past, once a gobbler spied the Funky Chicken, he moved quickly to challenge him, much to my delight!
Quote from: TRG3 on April 13, 2019, 12:55:59 AM
While I've taken a dozen or so gobblers with the aid of the Funky Chicken, this morning a tom locked up at about 80 yards where he could clearly see the Funky Chicken over a hen on the ground. He paced back and forth anxiously before leaving, triple and quadruple gobbling as he made a half-circle around me at about 150 yards. He eventually just quit gobbling and stood there for a half-hour before moving away. I'm guessing that he was at the bottom of any peck order in the area. In the past, once a gobbler spied the Funky Chicken, he moved quickly to challenge him, much to my delight!
Pretty much my one and only experience with the Funk. He stayed out about 75 yards and would not come one step closer! I pulled the chicken and he came back an hour later and came right on in. I reckon nothing is 100% and I may just take him in the morning. Maybe just happened my first experience was a bad one. Y'all have me rethinking it.
Quote from: TRG3 on April 13, 2019, 12:55:59 AM
While I've taken a dozen or so gobblers with the aid of the Funky Chicken, this morning a tom locked up at about 80 yards where he could clearly see the Funky Chicken over a hen on the ground. He paced back and forth anxiously before leaving, triple and quadruple gobbling as he made a half-circle around me at about 150 yards. He eventually just quit gobbling and stood there for a half-hour before moving away. I'm guessing that he was at the bottom of any peck order in the area. In the past, once a gobbler spied the Funky Chicken, he moved quickly to challenge him, much to my delight!
Which really isn't a funky chicken fault...at least specifically. Any male decoy would have scared it off I am sure.