Avian X...Damn this thing is heavy!!!

[sixbird]

Bought an Avian X breeding hen from Cabelas. I was all excited when it arrived today. Gorgeous paint job/lifelike pose/head perfect but DAMN that thing is HEAVY!!! Back in the box that baby goes...I can't imagine carrying that around all day!
Are the DSD's heavy like that?

[ccleroy]

No the DSD's are not heavy like the X's..... I would not own a X because of the weight alone if I needed one...go with DSD

[Flydown]

No the DSD's are not heavy like the X's..... I would not own a X because of the weight alone if I needed one...go with DSD

I would have to say I agree 100 % with statement!

[sixbird]

Thanks gents...I think I'd be an inch shorter after a day carrying one of these and all my calls, shells, etc.! Think maybe they should include a wagon with the package!!!

[ccleroy]

No the DSD's are not heavy like the X's..... I would not own a X because of the weight alone if I needed one...go with DSD

[nativeks]

I did a comparison thread over on archerytalk. My brother had Avian X and I have DSD. Long story short he sold his Avian X and now runs DSD as well.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1717086&highlight=avian

[B-Rad1]

I have Avian X ! Paint job on the body looks good, the head looks pretty real but Lord that sucker weighs a ton. After hauling that sucker around on two hunts It now has a place hanging in my shop. I'm now in the market for a DSD, should have purchased one in the first place.

[jhcats10]

Well I've used the breeder hen since they came out and I've never even thought about the weight when hunting. I guess I'm in the minority but I've hauled mine all over Kansas and it never bothered me, I love mine.


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[spaightlabs]

Couple of you fellas need to hit the gym.

[Gold Spur]

Couple of you fellas need to hit the gym.

X2 

[busta biggun]

My friend has Avian's and next to my DSD dekes they look like bloated footballs. It looks to me like they modified a playground ball and shaped it to look like a turkey. Not trying to offend anybody, just didn't like the shape of those things. Maybe they have since modified them.

[ziggy]

i have both (avian x and dad) and honestly can't tell the difference in weight between them.  dsd might look a little better, but i've found myself using the avian x more recently.  two gobblers ran up to the avian x a couple days ago to meet their death.

[wvboy]

Cherokee Sport Blow ups don't weigh hardly anything

[TauntoHawk]

Couple of you fellas need to hit the gym.

I dont use decoys much but when I do I never think of the Avains as heavy, mine weigh 2lbs 11oz. if you struggle with under 3lbs you aren't ment to carry decoys I guess. I just don't see the need for them at all in most situations though so I dont carry them everywhere all season either. If I used decoys all the time Id go with the DSD just because I like the posture better.

[njdevilsb]

My dad bought a couple of X's and I've never thought of the weight as a problem.  Between my gun, shells, vest and seat, the decoy doesn't seem like that big of a deal to carry.