Who's getting ready?

[TrackeySauresRex]

I believe our fearless leader in getting to it in Fla. Were waiting patiently JimBo, post a long beard up.  Permits were awarded for me and I'm going to scout a new piece soon as well. This was delivered  yesterday 



Enjoy the journey All
Johnny
 

[Twowithone]

What you get some dekes   

[TrackeySauresRex]

What you get some dekes   

Shells 
I'm  not a fan of the deeks 

[Twowithone]

Im 50/50 on the Dekes myself.   

[RutnNStrutn]

What you get some dekes   

Shells 
I'm  not a fan of the deeks 

Depends on where you hunt Trackey. Y'all Yankees are fortunate that your birds gobble enough that you can run n' gun. That doesn't work very well down here in Dixie.
I start here in FLA on 3-16.

[TrackeySauresRex]

What you get some dekes   

Shells 
I'm  not a fan of the deeks 

Depends on where you hunt Trackey. Y'all Yankees are fortunate that your birds gobble enough that you can run n' gun. That doesn't work very well down here in Dixie.
I start here in FLA on 3-16.

It seems like they spook when I have em out. That's why I'm not a fan of em. Field Birds I'll conside em. Maybe....

[Twowithone]

Had a deke out last season when I missed should have let Mr.Gobbler do his thing Im telling u he would have walked in my lap thats why I shot and missed at mere ft quite embarrising but a lesson learned. 

[Will]

I've seen some crazy behavior with turkeys when using decoys. I don't use them as much as I did in the past and in fact I didn't use one at all last year. I definatley think they have a time and place when using them but not all the time

[RutnNStrutn]

I've found that if you're gonna use dekes, use the most realistic you can afford. That's why I use DSD's nowadays. In my early days using cheapo foam dekes, I routinely had birds hang up and just stare at the decoys then walk away. Since I've switched to more realistic dekes over the years, I have birds come hang out with my dekes, and even bed down near them. Many a gobbler has literally run in to meet his death after seeing my dekes.
I also put the male dekes away half way through the season. Too many gobblers have had their butts kick by Mr. Big or a gang of jakes, and are scared to face off with a male deke. Finally, I mimic what I am seeing in nature. I try to set up my dekes like the turkeys I see walking around. By the end of the season, I tote in one hen only.
Last season, when Hayudog joined me in FLA for a late season hunt, he killed his bird over an upright and feeding hen combo. We never even called to the gobbler. Mimicking the behavior of the local birds at that time of the season. He walked right to the hens and Hayudog hammered him.
With that said, I love running and gunning up north and out west and not having to tote decoys along with me.

[suburbhunter]

I am currently on listening tour as the MD season doesn't start until the 18th. Went to my #1 spot yesterday and was pleasantly surprised that the historic group of Jakes that seem to roost on the place every year must of all grown up. I was able to observe them from a few hundred yards away on a powerline just after flydown. In all 6 toms, 3 strutters, and a wad of hens. So I went home and decided to shoot a couple of piece of mind rounds. Also renewed permission on another property. A good day!!





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[Twowithone]

Thats a dead Gobbler over your shoulder with those targets good shooting.   

[RutnNStrutn]

That sounds great Suburbhunter!!! Can't wait for you to score!!!

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[RutnNStrutn]

I'm back in SC. My FLA hunt starts on the lucky 13th!!

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