Turkey decoys

[PhilTrinks]

Have any of you used the new fully flocked turkey decoys. I have a pretty boy strutter that I'm thinking about flocking. Do you all think its worth it???

[guesswho]

I have a pretty boy strutter that I'm thinking about flocking. Do you all think its worth it???

I wouldn't flock a pretty boy but thats just me.


I'm not much on deke's.  I think one is more trouble than its worth, but a lot of people like them and kill birds with them.  I could see where several could be effective.  I guess it all depends on what you want out of your hunts.   

[TauntoHawk]

dekes are the same as calls, their used and how many/ how much needs to be gauged off the turkeys in each situation. ok, that probably didnt help much did it but honestly the aswer is sometimes they are good, sometimes not so good.

if you dont mind carrying them, try it especially if you sit large fields or have limited mobility (thats where flocking shines best)

[Houndstooth Game Calls]

Like them for fields but dont like them in the woods JMO.

[gunnerj]

The only thing a flocked strutter will do is hold a tom a few extra seconds in bow range. Don't bother if you are going to blow his head off.  I use dekes in the field only. I don't need a bunch of extra stuff/bulk   if I'm in the woods. More times than not, turks can't see the dekes in the woods. The flocked dekes look cool, but the question is necessity. 

[WildTigerTrout]

I carry one decoy, a hen. I don't use it much as I hunt the woods not open fields. I try to set up so that when I first see the Gobbler he is already in range. Seems to work pretty well.

[CallMaker]

I use decoys in fields during early season when the birds are still grouped up.  I've tried them in the woods and never had anything come in on them except hens.   A Pretty Boy is probably fine a it is...I wouldn't spend the money to flock one.  That's just my opinion.