What would you do?

[oakraidia]

I setup 150 yards from the roost with 2 hens and a Jake. At fly down there was a flock of about 12 hens and 8 long beards that hung around for a coupe of hours before wandering off. The closest I had them was about 60 yards down the field edge from me, they were strutting a lot, but wouldn't commit. Should I try the same spread or ditch the Jake?

[Marc]

I would attempt to set up where they were...

I am hunting a similar situation tomorrow...  Multiple birds and all breeding in a flock formation...  I am going to get as close to the roost as I can, and stay as far as I have to from it...

[Gooserbat]

I can't say what I'd do without breaking the 40 yard rule but (hint) it involves tss.

[Spitten and drummen]

I setup 150 yards from the roost with 2 hens and a Jake. At fly down there was a flock of about 12 hens and 8 long beards that hung around for a coupe of hours before wandering off. The closest I had them was about 60 yards down the field edge from me, they were strutting a lot, but wouldn't commit. Should I try the same spread or ditch the Jake?

Patience grass hopper. They will mess up at some point. Hang with them and I guarantee your patience will pay off.

[tomstopper]

I would attempt to set up where they were...

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[dutch@fx4]

Any time you are dealing with 3or more long beards it's time to use a full strutted decoy..most times the toms will come running when thy see him

[1iagobblergetter]

I would also try the strutter decoy if you have one. If you dont I also agree if you have them patterned try to be where they want to be. My reasoning for the strutter as first choice is I think dominance will take over and if your not right where they want to be they will come to you.

[silvestris]

Ditch the decoys, setup in the woods thirty yards back from the field and use your callers as intended.

[oakraidia]

Thanks for the tips. I got in early and setup near where they had gathered. They started gobbling, I was feeling confident and then another hunter showed up right before sunrise, set off his car alarm and walked in while it was light. Needless to say I didn't get a bird. I'll try again Monday...