So this is the tail fan holder off of another decoy that I am thinking about using on my DSD strutter decoy because I really like the way it folds up, BUT I'm concerned that it sits a little too high and doesn't look quite right. What do you guys think? Just fine, or don't use it?
(http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/jakeduehn/IMG_2169_zpsc1up99s8.jpg) (http://s807.photobucket.com/user/jakeduehn/media/IMG_2169_zpsc1up99s8.jpg.html)
(http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/jakeduehn/IMG_2170_zpsqonayvsr.jpg) (http://s807.photobucket.com/user/jakeduehn/media/IMG_2170_zpsqonayvsr.jpg.html)
(http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/jakeduehn/IMG_2171_zpskxnjrldx.jpg) (http://s807.photobucket.com/user/jakeduehn/media/IMG_2171_zpskxnjrldx.jpg.html)
I'd shorten those tall feathers in the middle so all are about the same length and use it.
Quote from: 2eagles on March 02, 2015, 04:56:35 PM
I'd shorten those tall feathers in the middle so all are about the same length and use it.
I actually made it that way (shortened all the other ones besides the middle 4) so that it looked like a jake and wasnt quite as intimidating.
I think the turkeys will love it! I hope it gets flogged appropriately.
Looks good to me. :icon_thumright:
Looks fine to me. There used to be a thread on here of a black painted milk jug with a cartoon turkey head and a real fan. Looked silly, but game cam pictures showed toms going after it. Might have been guesswho's thread, can't remember.
Bottomline, it looks great and will work well enough.
looks fine. you could remove 10 feathers and it would still work. I use a silk fan with mine just because its easier to carry.
That will work just fine. I made one (the fan holder that folds) and have used it three seasons.
Looks good!
Looks great! Will work just fine!
Good enough to get you shot. Let's pray not.
looks great!
:turkey2: It should work just fine. I picked up a Killer B and Dirty B from Cabelas bargain cane for $93 and put a small full fan on Killer B and a jake tail on Dirty B. I think they will work just fine. Good Luck
Quote from: cornfedkiller on March 02, 2015, 05:12:13 PM
Quote from: 2eagles on March 02, 2015, 04:56:35 PM
I'd shorten those tall feathers in the middle so all are about the same length and use it.
I actually made it that way (shortened all the other ones besides the middle 4) so that it looked like a jake and wasnt quite as intimidating.
Right. Looks good. Set it up wisely.
Looks good
Quote from: cornfedkiller on March 02, 2015, 05:12:13 PM
Quote from: 2eagles on March 02, 2015, 04:56:35 PM
I'd shorten those tall feathers in the middle so all are about the same length and use it.
I actually made it that way (shortened all the other ones besides the middle 4) so that it looked like a jake and wasnt quite as intimidating.
Looks good, that's is the ticket.
It looks great. Good luck with it.
:icon_thumright:
I decided to go with a different fan for my strutter.. Its a more mobile carrier and will pack better in my bag. I havent got around to making it yet, but I will post pics when Im done.
Just have to decide if I want to go with a full mature tom fan or if I want to make it into a "jake fan" so that its a little less intimidating..