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Feathered Over Decoy Wraps

Started by TM, February 03, 2019, 09:15:24 AM

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TM

Anyone used the decoy wraps from Away Products?  I carry a foam decoy with me.  Rarely use it, and when I have does not seem to get much attention.  Would consider purchasing a wrap others have found them effective.

RutnNStrutn

Yes, I used them for years with the Cherokee Sports inflatables, only because those dekes had very realistic heads, and with the Turkey Skinz from Away Outdoors, it made for a lightweight, great looking decoy. The only knock to them is the glue they used to hold the feathers on was cheap and dried out after a couple of seasons, so the feathers started falling off. I hot glued them back on, and they worked fine.
I finally got tired of messing with them, and went out and got some DSD's. Here's a pic of one of my dekes.


RutnNStrutn

Quote from: TM on February 03, 2019, 09:15:24 AMI carry a foam decoy with me.  Rarely use it, and when I have does not seem to get much attention.
That could be the problem. Those foam dekes look like crap, they don't shine iridescent like turkey feathers, the colors on the head are wrong, and they just look plain goofy and unrealistic.  :z-twocents:

Happy

Quote from: RutnNStrutn on February 03, 2019, 02:46:10 PM
Yes, I used them for years with the Cherokee Sports inflatables, only because those dekes had very realistic heads, and with the Turkey Skinz from Away Outdoors, it made for a lightweight, great looking decoy. The only knock to them is the glue they used to hold the feathers on was cheap and dried out after a couple of seasons, so the feathers started falling off. I hot glued them back on, and they worked fine.
I finally got tired of messing with them, and went out and got some DSD's. Here's a pic of one of my dekes.


Was that turkey killed with a straffing run from the shotgun mounted on the bike?

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RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Happy on February 03, 2019, 05:09:18 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on February 03, 2019, 02:46:10 PM
Yes, I used them for years with the Cherokee Sports inflatables, only because those dekes had very realistic heads, and with the Turkey Skinz from Away Outdoors, it made for a lightweight, great looking decoy. The only knock to them is the glue they used to hold the feathers on was cheap and dried out after a couple of seasons, so the feathers started falling off. I hot glued them back on, and they worked fine.
I finally got tired of messing with them, and went out and got some DSD's. Here's a pic of one of my dekes.

Was that turkey killed with a straffing run from the shotgun mounted on the bike?
:lol: No, that's my STAV. Stealth Turkey Attack Vehicle!!! ;D Many a gobbler has met its demise courtesy of it. There'd be a heck of a lot more dead ones if I could strafe with it!! :TooFunny:

Happy

Just checking: looked like a pretty serious piece of weaponry. I am planning on just getting a bicycle made of tss and running them over. I should get pretty good velocity downhill and they won't even flop.:)

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RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Happy on February 03, 2019, 06:48:45 PM
Just checking: looked like a pretty serious piece of weaponry. I am planning on just getting a bicycle made of tss and running them over. I should get pretty good velocity downhill and they won't even flop.:)
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

Spitten and drummen

Quote from: Happy on February 03, 2019, 06:48:45 PM
Just checking: looked like a pretty serious piece of weaponry. I am planning on just getting a bicycle made of tss and running them over. I should get pretty good velocity downhill and they won't even flop.:)

Hahaha. Let us know how that works out.
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SinGin

Quote from: Happy on February 03, 2019, 06:48:45 PM
Just checking: looked like a pretty serious piece of weaponry. I am planning on just getting a bicycle made of tss and running them over. I should get pretty good velocity downhill and they won't even flop.:)

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Greg Massey

Quote from: RutnNStrutn on February 03, 2019, 02:46:10 PM
Yes, I used them for years with the Cherokee Sports inflatables, only because those dekes had very realistic heads, and with the Turkey Skinz from Away Outdoors, it made for a lightweight, great looking decoy. The only knock to them is the glue they used to hold the feathers on was cheap and dried out after a couple of seasons, so the feathers started falling off. I hot glued them back on, and they worked fine.
I finally got tired of messing with them, and went out and got some DSD's. Here's a pic of one of my dekes.


Is this bike street legal ?

MK M GOBL

Quote from: TM on February 03, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Anyone used the decoy wraps from Away Products?  I carry a foam decoy with me.  Rarely use it, and when I have does not seem to get much attention.  Would consider purchasing a wrap others have found them effective.


Save yourself money and buy a DSD.

I myself never used or bought (fell into that gimmick catagory for me) but when they first came out in the store we sold A LOT of them, and we had A LOT of them get returned because they fell apart... didn't even last a season.


MK M GOBL

RutnNStrutn

Quote from: MK M GOBL on February 04, 2019, 11:16:05 PM
Quote from: TM on February 03, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Anyone used the decoy wraps from Away Products?  I carry a foam decoy with me.  Rarely use it, and when I have does not seem to get much attention.  Would consider purchasing a wrap others have found them effective.
Save yourself money and buy a DSD.
I myself never used or bought (fell into that gimmick catagory for me) but when they first came out in the store we sold A LOT of them, and we had A LOT of them get returned because they fell apart... didn't even last a season.
MK M GOBL
:agreed: :icon_thumright:
I gave him the same advice. I spent more time repairing them than using them. I use DSD's now and love them!!

RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Greg Massey on February 04, 2019, 10:40:58 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on February 03, 2019, 02:46:10 PM
Yes, I used them for years with the Cherokee Sports inflatables, only because those dekes had very realistic heads, and with the Turkey Skinz from Away Outdoors, it made for a lightweight, great looking decoy. The only knock to them is the glue they used to hold the feathers on was cheap and dried out after a couple of seasons, so the feathers started falling off. I hot glued them back on, and they worked fine.
I finally got tired of messing with them, and went out and got some DSD's. Here's a pic of one of my dekes.

Is this bike street legal ?
As far as I know!! ;D