Collapsible Decoy

[wchadw]

The montana purrfect pair has worked well for me for years now. They may not look the best but are effective. I think there's something to the iridescent & the loose feathers that help it.

The heads & tail stay in whatever posture you want them. I typically put some leaves around the stake to hide that part.

I've had several hens hang out for long periods around them & have always stayed really calm. The jakes always get super excited & the tom's tend to show off from far away to right up on 'em.

The packability is unbeatable.

I have these. I really wish they would put a better looking head on them. Don't think it would hurt the packability that much. I have had these decoys spook more than one bird when they got too close to them.
I thought about cutting the head off another decoy and gluing it on instead of the soft cloth head on the Montana


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[runngun]

I don't use a decoy, but I hunted with a guy from Arkansas who used a black shopping bag on a stake. And he had killed a lot of turkeys.

Have a good one, Bo

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[Greg Massey]

When i see the need i use a decoy. Especially if I'm hunting large fields, and big open areas. Some of the best shows are watching how turkeys react with a decoy. You hunt the way you want and enjoy your day in the outdoors. You have to love those beautiful sunrises and what a day of turkey hunting has to offer regardless. Using decoys or not that's your choice. IMO ...  I use a blind also for those days that are rainy as a back up plan and i still get to enjoy these bad weather days hunting.

[wyetterp]

The montana purrfect pair has worked well for me for years now. They may not look the best but are effective. I think there's something to the iridescent & the loose feathers that help it.

The heads & tail stay in whatever posture you want them. I typically put some leaves around the stake to hide that part.

I've had several hens hang out for long periods around them & have always stayed really calm. The jakes always get super excited & the tom's tend to show off from far away to right up on 'em.

The packability is unbeatable.

I have these. I really wish they would put a better looking head on them. Don't think it would hurt the packability that much. I have had these decoys spook more than one bird when they got too close to them.
I thought about cutting the head off another decoy and gluing it on instead of the soft cloth head on the Montana


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Well that stinks. The only time I've had any issues was from what I perceived to be a lack of motion. I don't strap mine down any more. I want a little motion in them from the slightest breeze. If the wind picks up I position the tail to keep it from spinning. Never had em spook since.

If you think it's the head, your idea of diy head replacement sounds like a great idea. Lol, the frankentana decoy. Love it. Please post up pics if you do. It actually sounds like it could easily be done with them. It's just a pliable wire coil in there. You may be on to something. 

I rarely use a decoy though & not usually one to hunt from a blind or open agro fields.

[jhoward11]

Ok, if we are just talking something light weight or collapsible, their probably not going to look as realistic as say a DSD/Avian. So what I did is buy a cheap foam decoy and then bought a skin wrap from I believe was A-way?? It's barely a pound all together and pretty real looking. Great for running and gunning, if you only want a hen! As far as a Jake, I bite the bullet and take a DSD Jake along. Most of the time the one hen will do the job without the Jake.