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Title: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: supremepredator on April 12, 2016, 01:29:13 PM
These any good? You can fit them in your pocket and they are cheap, but what happens when they take a bb or a gobbler beat down? They look pretty realistic and it looks like the material they're made out of gives them a shiny appearance like a real Turkey's feathers.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: eddie234 on April 12, 2016, 02:13:51 PM
I have them, I use them mostly if I'm moving a lot. They are lite weight and fit into a small mesh bag. They would certainly deflate if hit with a bb or got into a fight.
They have a patch kit that comes with them. I got mine at wally world after season cheap.
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Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: wvmntnhick on April 12, 2016, 05:16:18 PM
I've used them for several years. Durability isn't great. Gotta be real careful. Make sure you kill the bird before it gets close to the decoys. A stray BB or some vigorous thrashing, it's done. I don't care how good you think you can patch it. For the most part, I've got no complaints but this is something to consider.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: darron on April 12, 2016, 06:03:00 PM
I've got the full strut bully bad act and like it.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: jed clampett on April 14, 2016, 10:24:08 AM
I have killed 2 gobblers over a upright hen...i blow it up tight before I go out...put the head on it when you stake it..or you might lose it
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: jims on April 15, 2016, 09:02:37 AM
You get what you pay for!  They are super light and compact...but cheaply made.  They also shine in the sun.  Avians are a lot more realistic.  I'm sure they work but if I'm sitting in a blind for hours I'd rather have confidence that decoys I'm using are realistic and toms/hens won't be holding up once they see them.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: WNCTracker on April 15, 2016, 11:08:18 AM
I had 3 of them, the heads look very real and I had several birds come in to check them out, hens and Toms both.  But as stated you get what you pay for and they simply don't last.  After 1 season:  One decoy head falls off, all 3 had holes in the top of the back, were patched and had new holes,  and deflated after  being setup on a hunt at different times of use, and all 3 had broken brackets where the "leg" inserts into the back.  They work, but are basically disposable decoys.  Mine are now pool toys for my kids....
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Post by: trkehunr93 on April 15, 2016, 11:42:58 AM
I have the jake and hen with the taxidermy heads, I like them.  Very easy to transport and effective
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: WyoHunter on April 20, 2016, 12:49:24 AM
Normally I don't use decoys but when the hunting gets slow I'll put them out in a field and call every once in a while. I've only used mine twice but last year two big gobblers came running into to see them from about two hundred yards away. A load of  Hevi-13 7's ended his day. Like has been noted they are lightweight, cheap and don't take up much space in my vest.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: coyote1 on April 21, 2016, 11:08:14 AM
I have killed two over these decoys. They work well, just have to be careful with them. Mine are going on 3 years with no issues.
Title: Re: Cherokee sports decoys?
Post by: Gooserbat on April 30, 2016, 09:31:05 PM
I've used them and they work but just be careful and don't forget that if they get a pin hole they don't work. If they do its an easy fix but they are useless unless fixed.