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General Discussion => Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods => Topic started by: deerbasshunter3 on January 06, 2016, 10:33:17 AM

Title: One or two hens?
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on January 06, 2016, 10:33:17 AM
So, I already have an Avian-X feeding hen. I have a gift card to Cabela's and am thinking of putting it towards another hen. Would I be better off with just one hen, or should I add another one? If so, which pose would be best to compliment a feeding hen?
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: Bowguy on January 06, 2016, 01:49:43 PM
I honestly don't think it matters. Turkeys are flock birds so two can't hurt. Woodsmanship is more key though. In mountains come green up you can't see dekes anyway
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: wvlimbhanger on January 06, 2016, 03:04:08 PM
I would get a DSD jake.  Always exciting to watch a gobbler do a mean walk up to him and commence to flogging the daylights out of it.
Title: One or two hens?
Post by: spurz on January 08, 2016, 08:25:27 PM

Quote from: wvlimbhanger on January 06, 2016, 03:04:08 PM
I would get a DSD jake.  Always exciting to watch a gobbler do a mean walk up to him and commence to flogging the daylights out of it.

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Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: dejake on January 09, 2016, 07:55:27 AM
Add 2 hens.  I've seen lone gobblers not come in when a jake is present.  Oftentimes, multiple jakes will put a whooping on a lone mature bird. 
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: MK M GOBL on January 10, 2016, 06:47:24 PM
If you want to stay with a hen, I would have a upright hen to pair with a feeder. If you are opening this up to any style decoy, when used "right" you can't beat a strutter! I have several DSD decoys and are used from seasons start to seasons end and just depends on where I am and what stage the birds are in.

MK M GOBL
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: Gobble! on January 11, 2016, 11:01:31 PM
I would get a 1/4 strut jake if you dont have one.
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: Gamblinman on January 12, 2016, 06:20:55 AM
The DSD strutter is the cats meow, but difficult to transport any distance. 1/4 strut gets the job done w/o the transportation issues.

Gman
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: trkehunr93 on January 12, 2016, 10:13:56 AM
I've had success with 2 hens, a jake and hen and a lone hen.
Title: Re: One or two hens?
Post by: 2eagles on January 12, 2016, 05:59:45 PM
Avian-X breeder hen. Final answer! I started with the breeder and added the feeder last year. I know I'm in the minority around here, but I wouldn't trade my Avians even up for DSDs. When I use a jake, I have my customized Jake-Mobil.