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Title: Decoy question
Post by: drmarc on March 30, 2011, 12:33:16 PM
Would  a setup that had two feeding hens have any advantage over a single feeder or even a two hen setup of one feeder and one looker?

Thoughts?



Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: Cove on March 30, 2011, 01:31:58 PM
As long as you're dealing with good quality decoys I don't see where it could hurt....
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: lightsoutcalls on March 30, 2011, 01:36:25 PM
Here's the way I see it...

If you're going to a buffet for dinner, would you rather have one entree to choose from or more than one entree? 

If you have them, use them.  Just remember you have to pack them in and out of your setup.
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: LilFridWV on March 30, 2011, 02:21:06 PM
Haulin the decoys is the only problem you'll have with multiple decoys. More hens might make a gobbler feel more safe and confident about the setup. Try it out. I'm all about tryin out different setups with my decoys and trying different calling strategies. Good luck! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: RutnNStrutn on March 30, 2011, 09:24:38 PM
Feeding hens are relaxed hens, so I would say yes. I try to mimic nature when using my dekes. If I'm seeing lots of hens, I'll use multiple hen dekes. Later in the season, I reduce the number of dekes, eventually getting down to only one hen.
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 30, 2011, 09:36:33 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on March 30, 2011, 09:24:38 PM
Feeding hens are relaxed hens, so I would say yes. I try to mimic nature when using my dekes. If I'm seeing lots of hens, I'll use multiple hen dekes. Later in the season, I reduce the number of dekes, eventually getting down to only one hen.
:agreed:
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: longbeardlife.com on March 30, 2011, 09:39:46 PM
the more the better early in the season. If you know where he is roosted put them to the side of your setup so that he comes in range of you before he holds up incase he does... good luck
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: Trevor2 on March 30, 2011, 09:40:57 PM
I hunted with my buddy and my cousin once last year and we had a total of 6 hens and 3 jakes in the field lol we just put out every decoy we each carried. Just curious what is a deke, I have seen it on here alot.
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: drmarc on March 31, 2011, 08:49:41 AM
Thanks for the responses fellas.

Going to try a one or two"feeding" hen setup and see how that goes.
Title: Re: Decoy question
Post by: gob09 on March 31, 2011, 08:53:57 AM
heck we've killed birds over multible dekes several times