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Do you use a decoy
Do you use a decoy
Started by chad fenton, February 04, 2012, 08:01:57 PM
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chad fenton
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Do you use a decoy
February 04, 2012, 08:01:57 PM
Who uses decoys and who dont?
redarrow
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Re: Do you use a decoy
#1
February 04, 2012, 08:10:44 PM
I tried them last year.The birds I encountered never showed any interest. So I'm not really sold on them yet.
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February 04, 2012, 08:11:53 PM
Most of the time, I don't when I'm hunting for myself.
However, I'm never reluctant to grab my Dave Smith if I'm in wide open timber, along a field edge or guiding.
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February 04, 2012, 08:22:25 PM
I used to, but I gave up on them. The places I hunt are pretty thick and I haven't really seen a difference.
This year is going to suck!!!
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February 04, 2012, 08:23:16 PM
I don't and won't.
If I'm not back in five minutes, wait longer!
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WildSpur
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February 04, 2012, 08:42:49 PM
I used to with average success.
I am a run/gun hunter that covers ground. The less I carry the better.
Cluck more, yelp less
sugarray
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February 04, 2012, 08:58:36 PM
I do, just about every time out. I am only going to be going into my 4th year hunting, and this may have something to do with it. I just like to have a decoy out, prefer to have 3 out for more of a "natural" environment, even though they don't move.
Especially with my kids, I'll have them out every time. Just give that gobbler something else to focus on than me or my kids.
DSD's are so life like, just awesome!!!
Ol'Mossy
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February 04, 2012, 09:07:02 PM
Last time I used a decoy was in 2006, it spooked the gobbler I had coming in, so no!!
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#8
February 04, 2012, 09:19:33 PM
Not normally, but every now and then I will break out a jake and or a feeding hen.
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February 04, 2012, 09:20:02 PM
Very rarely do I use a decoy.
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February 04, 2012, 09:33:12 PM
I usually do.
Gobble!
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February 04, 2012, 09:44:56 PM
Almost always
Big Timber
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February 04, 2012, 10:28:05 PM
No decoys for me.
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February 05, 2012, 12:29:47 AM
Decoys have proven very useful to me. Killed three birds last year, 1 Osceola and 2 Easterns, and two of the three came right to hen decoys.
chad fenton
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February 05, 2012, 08:33:59 AM
Kinda thought I would hear differentalot of yall dont use one. I dont either but have hunted with people that do. Just doesnt seem to make a big difference probably where I hunt. This year where I will be hunting mostly they will be well within range by the time it does make a difference.
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