Heard of some videos where a guy ties a blue balloon to a fence and the Tom comes in and attacks it. Another guy who put a blue sock on a stick and Turkeys came in to investigate. What do you guys think of "homemade" decoys like that? Is motion the key to a good decoy? Somewhere in here you guys were discussing how they took all the parts off of a decoy and I think it was just the head left and they still came in. Just looking for opinions. Want something super cheap to draw attention away from me. What do you think?
I think that isn't anything I would want to try. I'd go no decoy before I tried that.
You can get a Cabelas hen decoy for 20 bucks.
Quote from: njdevilsb on April 07, 2011, 01:25:13 AM
I think that isn't anything I would want to try. I'd go no decoy before I tried that.
You can get a Cabelas hen decoy for 20 bucks.
+1
I agree. Go no decoy before trying to experiment. By using unconventional decoys like balloons and stuff you risk spooking the bird. Although I have heard the birds get curious and come to check things like that out I wouldn't risk using them on a hunt. Just my opinion though. Who knows, they may work better than anything. Haha
Quote from: njdevilsb on April 07, 2011, 01:25:13 AM
I think that isn't anything I would want to try. I'd go no decoy before I tried that.
You can get a Cabelas hen decoy for 20 bucks.
:agreed:
doesnt sound like a very good idea to me
Quote from: njdevilsb on April 07, 2011, 01:25:13 AM
I think that isn't anything I would want to try. I'd go no decoy before I tried that.
You can get a Cabelas hen decoy for 20 bucks.
:agreed:
Quote from: tennturkey1 on April 07, 2011, 10:43:25 AM
I use foam decoys. Go to wingsupply.com You can get a pretty good looking decoy either jake or hen for under $5 each. The fold up stake is included. I have been using these for several years and they work fine. I fold the stakes and decoys up in my vest and they unfold and form out well. You will be happy with them. I do paint the heads of the jake a brighter red. They also have many other great close out deals on all kinds of hunting stuff. Check them out. Th ye are located in Ky. They ship fast and I have always been very satisfied with their products. Good Hunting! Ronnie
Sometimes, you can find cheap decoys at Walmart too, but here's the good Wing Supply deal...
$4.95 + shipping
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I'd opt for no decoy!
You can make a cheap decoy look much much better if you very carefully and thoughtfully repaint it.
Making the colors and patterns on the decoy look more natural really helps a decoy.
The best cheap decoy is a real tail fan.
I've used only a real tail fan clipped to crossed carbon arrows as a decoy before and it works! The trick for using one is to put it on the field edge in such a way that a nearby bush on the field edge seems to hide where the "body" would be. I've noticed, sub dominant birds often strut just outside the edge of a field and not actually enter the field so this set up does look natural. Makes a dominant bird mad.