Decoy help

[Full Flight]

I know I'm in the Gun forum but would still like your guy's opinion. 


Picked up turkey hunting about 5 years ago. In this limited time I have always used hen decoys.  I usually use a pair of decoys with one feeding hen and one upright hen.  It seems to work pretty well.  I guess I am scarred to used a Tom or Jake decoy figuring I might keep a subordinate bird out of gun range instead of calling him in.  I'm sure I am missing some opportunities to kill bird due to this phobia.  Could some of you give me some suggestions on when to use Tom and Jake decoys.

[Flyrodder]

It's turkey hunting. Try it. I've had gobblers run in, attack the jake decoy. I've had them skirt around the jake decoy at 50 yds+ and go on by. But it's exciting when they flog it. Early, late or middle of the season, I haven't connected a dot to a good or bad time. I've had more positive than negative responses with the jake decoy.
Flyrodder