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General Discussion => Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods => Topic started by: skimerhorn on March 01, 2015, 04:51:47 PM

Title: decoy setup
Post by: skimerhorn on March 01, 2015, 04:51:47 PM
I just upgraded to a Avian-X lookout hen and jake. Which situation should I set then hen on the ground in breeding pose or leave on the stake? Early vs late, area with more hens, not sure which situation is ideal for which?
Title: Re: decoy setup
Post by: Marc on March 01, 2015, 10:33:58 PM
Short grass or cover, I might consider ditching the stake...  High grass or cover, I would use the stake.

I try to make the decoys look natural and relaxed, and as visible as possible...  I typically have the jake behind the hen, and set up the jake where I want to take the shot...  If I think I know where the birds will come from, I try to keep the decoys out of a straight line of sight to me, and being a right-handed shooter, I put the decoys to my left (it is far easier to swing to your off-hand side).

Last couple years what I typically do is set up on roosted birds with my decoys and a great hide, have them completely ignore me, put the decoys back in the truck, and drum up a bird after the hens have left em'....