Do you use a decoy

[TANK]

The only time i'll use one is if I'm hunting a guys property I have permission to hunt. He has some huge fields and if a gobbler can't see the hen thats calling (me) he won't get close to the edge. The fields don't have any places to set up in them away from the fence row's.

[chatterbox]

I am leaning on not using them this much this year.
I hunted a couple of spots where dekes spooked birds, so we were forced to change tactics.
I tell ya, it made for a couple of the most exciting hunts I have ever been on! There is nothing like hearing a bird hammer as he is looking for that "hen!"

[Tuttle]

Absolutely, I use them anytime I'm hunting a field.......until I get the first negative reaction, then they get put away.  I usually have great success with them in early season. 

[Neill_Prater]

Without intending to hijack this thread, what about the strutting gobbler decoys in particular? I bought one a couple of years ago, used it intermittently, but have never actually had it deployed when I called a bird in. I know they work great on hunting videos, and I bought one after a friend of mine told me there were 7 birds killed over his B-Mobile the first year he owned it. I'm also guessing they might work better in other states where the hunting season opens earlier than ours does in relation to the breeding cycle?

[Shotgun]

Typically not, but I have.

[Woodsman4God]

I did last year, Came right up to the Deek and started strutting, He had 2 live hens with him  when they started walking off he broke strut and I dropped the hammer on him

[hd mike]

Yes, they help when using the bow.
Also when taking first time hunters.

[smitty1hunter]

Usually set up with them first thing in the AM. later on if I do a little running and gunning they usually stay in vest.

[Mossberg835]

I use s hen and Jake whenever in a field.  Seems to get their attention and helps with hangups.

[Hognutz]

All depends on the situatuon. I do use them on some set-ups. I probably use them more than not, though..

[WildTigerTrout]

I carry one decoy, a hen, I very seldom use her though as I do ALOT of running and gunning in the woods. I'll put it this way I really prefer to hunt the old fashioned way, no blinds and no decoys.

[stinkpickle]

Probably 75% of the time, especially on fields, which is where I have to hunt.  If I can set one up without running the risk of getting busted, I usually will.

[BigHooks]

Yes I do I hunt crop Fields, some of the times it don't matter what you use it depends on the bird. There's times it's help an times it hasn't. It sure is exciting watching a big tom come in on a Jake an submissive hen right infront of ya. Nothing better...

[mossy835]

Not yet but I am seriously considering it this year. It will depend on when I get over the mountain this spring.

[jde]

When hunting large field edges sometimes, have never put one out in tight cover though maybe I should give it a try might work.