Along with the new Thermacell for the skeeters and the new Trekker 100 ground blind plus the new custom made Box call from Ed at "Gobblers End Turkey Calls" I went in search of turkey decoys. From talking to other hunters and watching a few turkey hunting video's I come to realize that a decoy or two would only benefit me.
I started looking through catalogs and such but not knowing much made it difficult. One day I was visiting the forum at "CT Hunting n Shooting" and one of the members had posted about a sale on turkey decoys at "Wing's Supply". I replied with thanks and went to check out the site.
I had looked at a wide variety of decoys that they had for sale and the prices I felt were very reasonable. I didn't want something that was going to fall apart or rip with ease if it got caught on anything but, on the same thought I didn't want to pay all outdoors either. This is what I decided on.
"Dual Trouble" Breeding Pair Collapsible Turkey Decoys (994005BP)Dual Trouble Breeding Pair Collapsible Rubber Turkey Decoys feature:
- True to Species Pose
- Extreme Iridescent Paint Scheme
- Movement Maximizer Stake Insert
- Elongated Cavity Opening Eliminates Decoy Spinning
- Lightweight and Collapsible
- Peg-Leg Decoy Stake
- Distinctive Taxidermy Eyez
- Bonus Primos DVD - The Best of 20 Years The Truth Spring Turkey Hunting
Sale Price: $15.00
You Save: $14.99 (50%)
I recently received them via USPS. They were packaged very well, I certainly was impressed. They are made of collapsible rubber like the description says and appears they will hold up to just about anything but, the only thing I don't like right now is they were in a box smaller than the actual size of the decoy they don't fully come back to looking realistic meaning a few extra creases here and there.
What I did to get away from that was to fill the cavity with supermarket plastic bags which are light so they won't make the decoy feel heavy and it helps to make them look more real than flat and bent.
I think they will work just fine and I'm counting the days.
11 comments:
I'm thinking of chasing turkey this following fall, and decoys seem to be big help when you are trying to fool ol Tom Tukey!
Regards,
Albert
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Albert, this is only my second season but from what I here and from what I've seen a decoy or two are vital pieces of equipment to be using.
Rick- I'm going out for my first turkey hunt on the 30th of this month and can't wait. Great idea with the plastic bags I'll have to try it with my decoys. I have a jake and a hen. I've heard if you put them in a positon to make it look like they are breeding. It's supposed to make the toms go crazy. Any way good luck this season. You will have to let me know how you faired with your hunt.
Ben, sounds like a plan. Good luck to you as well. Maybe with luck we both can post a story.
And they want to ban the use of the gorcery store plastic bags. Where would we be without them? They are also good if you need packing material for shipping something like a scope. Fill the void and weigh next to nothing.
I'm glad more people are getting into turkey hunting! It is an amazing experience if things work out. I've been turkey hunting for 12 years and I can't wait to kick my hunt off on Friday. With the experience I've had, I can only say "beware" when using decoys. While they can be useful in bringing birds in (I actually called a tom in pre-season a few years back and had it knock the decoy down and mate with it for 15 minutes!), they can also spook a bird who has come in to decoys before. Either way, the two you chose look very durable and rather life-like. Good luck on your upcoming season!
Allen, gotta find a use for them some how.
Extreme Outdoors, I enjoyed my first season so much I wanted to do it again.
Looks like a good addition to the turkey hunting equipment.
BTW RK, would you allow links on your posts please. It makes it easier to link to your reviews.
At the bottom of your posts when you are writing them there is a n options button. If you'll just allow links that would be great!
Shoot Straight,
GunSlinger
Reviewing the Reviews
Gun Slinger, no problem on the links. Let me see if I can fix that.
To remove the wrinkles set them in a warm car, use a hair dryer on them or fill them with warm water. A few wrinkles won't really matter however if one of those plastic bags falls out or flaps because of the wind that gobbler will be gone. Good luck hope you are successful.
When you set the decoys up set the Jake facing you and within range. The gobbler will almost always want to face the Jake head on and thus putting his back to you. Right handed hunter Jake decoy should be about Ten O Clock Lefty it should be about two o clock.
If on public land be careful using the Jake decoy so some yahoo don't crawl in on you and try to shoot your decoy.
I'm heading back to the turkey woods after work tomorrow. Dang addicting it is :D
-Moose-
Moose, thanks for the great tip. I will certainly remember that when I set them up.
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