How Close Before He Sees The Decoys

[Rimfire Wizard]

How close do you want the gobbler to be before he sees the decoys?  Do you want him to see them from a long way away?  Or not till he's practically on them?

[bowhunter32]

i do alot of field work so they see em' a long ways away....but if yur hunting in the woods prolly gonna b close anyways...

[TauntoHawk]

I want them to see them as soon as possible.. otherwise whats the point in carrying them around

[Arkansawyer]

If he cant see them until the last minute, there's no sense in putting them out.

When I first started turkey hunting, I was a big decoy believer.  I almost wouldnt set up without them.  I learned that in some situations they are a waste of time, and sometimes they can even hurt you.  Hunting mostly in the woods, I very seldom use them now, but I do still carry a hen and jake for field setups.

[gunnerj]

If he cant see them until the last minute, there's no sense in putting them out.

When I first started turkey hunting, I was a big decoy believer.  I almost wouldnt set up without them.  I learned that in some situations they are a waste of time, and sometimes they can even hurt you.  Hunting mostly in the woods, I very seldom use them now, but I do still carry a hen and jake for field setups.