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Title: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Greg Massey on March 13, 2024, 04:14:24 PM
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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: ddturkeyhunter on March 13, 2024, 08:46:26 PM
don't know-nothing about there news one but I would say the upright hen. when I was using them a lot I had more fun watching all the real hens come in and strut and challenge that decoy very funny and entertaining.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2024, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?

What do you own now? And have you looked at the Preening Hen?


MK M GOBL
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: ShootingABN! on March 14, 2024, 05:16:51 AM
Yes I received an email today saying free shipping.
Not sure how I ended up on their email list. But yep.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: zelmo1 on March 14, 2024, 05:26:06 AM
I had a 3/4 jake and still use it a lot, it is my single decoy. They had a crazy sale last year on the new"flock", so I got one. I got the strutter jake, preening hen, breeder hen, posturing hen to go along with my feeder hen and 3/4. I have a few ideas on a couple field set ups to hunt with the wife but will probably still use the 3/4 jake when I hunt solo. Season and weather conditions will be a factor but will try a few new things this year. BTW, they all look spectacular. Z
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: bbcoach on March 14, 2024, 06:47:52 AM
Here's a tip for ALL of you.  If you have a jake, get a laydown hen and put the laydown hen 3 feet in front of the jake.  You can Thank me later!
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 14, 2024, 07:24:19 AM
It's well worth the money , think of it as a long term investment...I still have the original upright hen from 2008 .
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 08:08:02 AM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2024, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?

What do you own now? And have you looked at the Preening Hen?


MK M GOBL


Right now I just have the posturing hen and the posturing Jake. I've really looked at that preening hen but also the leading hen I like the looks of a lot, they have some really good hen poses
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: mlee3553 on March 14, 2024, 11:16:37 AM
I have a "flock" of one 3/4 strut jake, a laydown hen, a feeding hen and an upright hen, they are heavy but they are close to 10 years old now and are holding up great, and I've shot a decent amount of birds over them, the only negative is weight. For where I hunt around home here in southern Iowa it's mainly just brushy draws and small woodlots I have to hunt a lot of open fields, they sure help in those situations.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Brinkcalls on March 14, 2024, 12:49:59 PM
I've had a bunch of great hen encounters over the upright hen. I've had hens strutting and posturing to her.
Gobblers usually would hang up at 60 and expect the hen to walk over. That just on a single decoy setup. Put a Jake or strutter with her, it's game over.


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: MK M GOBL on March 14, 2024, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 08:08:02 AM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2024, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?

What do you own now? And have you looked at the Preening Hen?


MK M GOBL


Right now I just have the posturing hen and the posturing Jake. I've really looked at that preening hen but also the leading hen I like the looks of a lot, they have some really good hen poses

(Private Land Hunts)

My favorites for R&G are the 3/4 Strut Jake and Upright Hen, and if in a Field Hunt I run my White Headed Strutter I designed/developed along with a Breeding Hen, then my Feeding Hen. I do have the Leading Hen too but use her in more of a Hen "Flock".

One big thin with my Strutter is I made a Manual Motion System for him so he can dance for the ladies, Deadly thing to do id face that White Head at an incoming Tom, and then face him back away towards the Breeding Hen, It just drives them to come in.

MK M GOBL
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 07:59:24 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 14, 2024, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 08:08:02 AM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2024, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?

What do you own now? And have you looked at the Preening Hen?


MK M GOBL


Right now I just have the posturing hen and the posturing Jake. I've really looked at that preening hen but also the leading hen I like the looks of a lot, they have some really good hen poses

(Private Land Hunts)

My favorites for R&G are the 3/4 Strut Jake and Upright Hen, and if in a Field Hunt I run my White Headed Strutter I designed/developed along with a Breeding Hen, then my Feeding Hen. I do have the Leading Hen too but use her in more of a Hen "Flock".

One big thin with my Strutter is I made a Manual Motion System for him so he can dance for the ladies, Deadly thing to do id face that White Head at an incoming Tom, and then face him back away towards the Breeding Hen, It just drives them to come in.

MK M GOBL

Those are great strategies MK M GOBL, are you with DSD's company?
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: WVhuntEER on March 14, 2024, 09:30:30 PM
Quote from: Old Gobbler on March 14, 2024, 07:24:19 AM
It's well worth the money , think of it as a long term investment...I still have the original upright hen from 2008 .
I do too and my 3/4 Jake. Lots of bb's rattling in him now lol ????
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: sbbow on March 15, 2024, 03:43:08 PM
Quote from: bbcoach on March 14, 2024, 06:47:52 AM
Here's a tip for ALL of you.  If you have a jake, get a laydown hen and put the laydown hen 3 feet in front of the jake.  You can Thank me later!
X2


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: ncwoodsman on March 15, 2024, 04:22:49 PM
Quote from: sbbow on March 15, 2024, 03:43:08 PM
Quote from: bbcoach on March 14, 2024, 06:47:52 AM
Here's a tip for ALL of you.  If you have a jake, get a laydown hen and put the laydown hen 3 feet in front of the jake.  You can Thank me later!
X2

x3 - Killer setup!

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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Marc on March 16, 2024, 02:05:31 AM
I have a leading hen, and will likely not purchase any more...

Makes a good upright hen (in which the posture makes other hens want to fight), and take the stake off, it makes a good lay-down hen.  Jakes and toms have mounted it...

One decoy, it would be the leading hen.  Two would be 3/4 jake and leading hen...  Add a third and it would be a feeder.

Mostly my decoys collect dust currently...  I am too lazy to carry them around.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: MK M GOBL on March 16, 2024, 11:09:26 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 07:59:24 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 14, 2024, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 14, 2024, 08:08:02 AM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2024, 10:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sanders153 on March 13, 2024, 04:38:28 PM
I have their posturing hen and really like her but need another one. Which hen is your favorite from them Mr. Massey?

What do you own now? And have you looked at the Preening Hen?


MK M GOBL


Right now I just have the posturing hen and the posturing Jake. I've really looked at that preening hen but also the leading hen I like the looks of a lot, they have some really good hen poses

(Private Land Hunts)

My favorites for R&G are the 3/4 Strut Jake and Upright Hen, and if in a Field Hunt I run my White Headed Strutter I designed/developed along with a Breeding Hen, then my Feeding Hen. I do have the Leading Hen too but use her in more of a Hen "Flock".

One big thin with my Strutter is I made a Manual Motion System for him so he can dance for the ladies, Deadly thing to do id face that White Head at an incoming Tom, and then face him back away towards the Breeding Hen, It just drives them to come in.

MK M GOBL

Those are great strategies MK M GOBL, are you with DSD's company?

Nope, just a big fan of their decoys. I do a number of seminars every year on "Hunting Decoys Right" and have a set of rules that I go by.

If you have any questions just hit me up.


MK M GOBL
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: 10th Legionaire on January 14, 2025, 03:34:53 PM
Bumping an old thread for a question as I'm thinking about getting a couple Dave Smith decoys.

Do they ever go on sale? I have never really thought about buying them before so have never tracked sales before.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Yoder409 on January 14, 2025, 04:54:34 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 14, 2025, 03:34:53 PMBumping an old thread for a question as I'm thinking about getting a couple Dave Smith decoys.

Do they ever go on sale? I have never really thought about buying them before so have never tracked sales before.

Best place to find them "on sale" is on Facebook Marketplace.   ;)
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: sbbow on January 15, 2025, 07:08:43 PM
I've never seen them in sale.


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Number17 on January 16, 2025, 07:32:50 AM
I have a 3/4 strut jake with a 2008 stamp I bought from someone on here.
I caped out a gobbler saddle with the fan attached and screwed it to the decoy's back with black washers. Those saddle feathers shine and dance in the wind.
I removed the wings and screwed them the decoy the same way.
Then I took a plastic handle and screwed it to the belly for easy transport.

It looks so beat up at this point from getting flogged that the gobblers can't help but come in and beat on him.
Last year I took a second cape/fan and laid it on the ground with the fan sticking up and resting on the 3/4 decoy. I screwed a taxidermy hen head to a 2x4 and slid it under the cape.
Effectively making a "breeding pair".
Tied a string to it for some movement and it was pure gold. So much fun hunting with the kids and my mom that way. They killed some monsters.

I had one bird come out and hang up. I gave him a "squealing hen" on my wingbone and he RAN to beat on Davey Smith.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: 10th Legionaire on January 16, 2025, 05:57:20 PM
Quote from: sbbow on January 15, 2025, 07:08:43 PMI've never seen them in sale.


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Just a heads up I did a little Facebook investigation today and found that last year DSD had a Black Friday sale and a "Turkey Week" sale in March. Both were 20% discounts.

So now I wait :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: sbbow on January 16, 2025, 06:17:13 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 16, 2025, 05:57:20 PM
Quote from: sbbow on January 15, 2025, 07:08:43 PMI've never seen them in sale.


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Just a heads up I did a little Facebook investigation today and found that last year DSD had a Black Friday sale and a "Turkey Week" sale in March. Both were 20% discounts.

So now I wait :popcorn:
Nice!


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Tclipse01 on January 17, 2025, 04:27:03 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 16, 2025, 05:57:20 PM
Quote from: sbbow on January 15, 2025, 07:08:43 PMI've never seen them in sale.


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Just a heads up I did a little Facebook investigation today and found that last year DSD had a Black Friday sale and a "Turkey Week" sale in March. Both were 20% discounts.

So now I wait :popcorn:

Interesting, I havent seen them do sales since they were sold to MeatEater, I thought they just do Free Shipping as their sale now.. but it's possible I missed it.

They used to do 30% off twice a year before the sale.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: 10th Legionaire on January 19, 2025, 05:56:09 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 14, 2025, 04:54:34 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 14, 2025, 03:34:53 PMBumping an old thread for a question as I'm thinking about getting a couple Dave Smith decoys.

Do they ever go on sale? I have never really thought about buying them before so have never tracked sales before.


Best place to find them "on sale" is on Facebook Marketplace.  ;)

I took your advice to heart and found a nice set of three about an hour and a half from home yesterday. I thought I had everything wrapped up for a buy in a couple of days. The dude just messaged me that his dad wants to use them this spring. DANG IT
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Yoder409 on February 10, 2025, 08:27:14 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 19, 2025, 05:56:09 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 14, 2025, 04:54:34 PM
Quote from: 10th Legionaire on January 14, 2025, 03:34:53 PMBumping an old thread for a question as I'm thinking about getting a couple Dave Smith decoys.

Do they ever go on sale? I have never really thought about buying them before so have never tracked sales before.


Best place to find them "on sale" is on Facebook Marketplace.  ;)

I took your advice to heart and found a nice set of three about an hour and a half from home yesterday. I thought I had everything wrapped up for a buy in a couple of days. The dude just messaged me that his dad wants to use them this spring. DANG IT

Dang it.....

Keep watching.  You'll come up with more.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: wchadw on February 10, 2025, 10:28:06 PM
Quote from: bbcoach on March 14, 2024, 06:47:52 AMHere's a tip for ALL of you.  If you have a jake, get a laydown hen and put the laydown hen 3 feet in front of the jake.  You can Thank me later!
When I take my 9 year old son this is the decoy setup I use. 3/4 strut Jake and a lay down hen. Works like a charm


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: MKMGOBL on February 10, 2025, 10:39:39 PM
I've got three more DSD that are not in this group photo. Maybe this spring I'll get a new family photo  ;D  I love them and they work awesome but now that my boys are older, I don't use them nearly as much. I'll have them in camp if needed.  


 (https://i.postimg.cc/F1ch1W2w/91504221-3968179816586388-3891532092944678912-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F1ch1W2w)
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: MK M GOBL on February 12, 2025, 12:02:54 AM
I have been making up my White-Headed Strutter Decoys since 1999 when I first developed this Decoy Tactic, I have been "upgrading" design over the years, I also have a Manual Motion System that adds to the effectiveness of this as well. Currently use DSD Jake Strutter as the "Base" Decoy and then add my design to them. All I can say is "He's Dead Using the White Head"
Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: ScottTaulbee on February 12, 2025, 09:18:22 AM
I typically don't use decoys but did a DSD white head Jake for the kids to use a few years back when they first released them.


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Title: Re: Dave Smith Decoys DSD
Post by: Marc on February 12, 2025, 11:11:27 AM
My choice is the leading hen...  Seems to incite aggression from other hens when upright, and remove the stake and it can be a breeder.

Whether it be duck decoys, or turkey decoys, I am NOT a fan of still decoys in action postures (such as preening or head turning, etc.)  I want a decoy that looks natural while being still.  Others have different preferences and experiences..

I use decoys less and less, due to being too lazy to use them, and having them work against me as much or more than they have worked for me...  But, If I know I am going to be hunting large open areas, I will still decoys, as I have found that birds get nervous when they do not see a bird that should be there...  And if I am going to use a jake decoy, more and more I have gone to the Funky Chicken...  It works, and it is light and easy to carry.

When I have birds run into those decoys, I still feel like I am cheating though, and it takes some of the sense of accomplishment away...