awesome decoys

[Greg Krause]

I have been looking at a LOT of turkey decoys this year. I was originally looking at a full strut tom or jake but I talked with my buddy who has taken over 40 spring toms and he advised against it. He has seen them scare lots of birds. Pretty much any bird that wasn't the dominate bird in the area, because dominate birds are usually the ones that strut. I am using my longbow only and will take any legal bird.

so many dekes are hard to fold up or look crappy. so after looking at a ton of them I decided on blow up ones. They have the most realistic looking heads, they are made in molds of real turkey heads like the taxidermist uses. The body's are photo realistic and they are not too expensive.

I got the submissive sally and delinquent jake


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when I get my camera out I'll take some pics of them in the woods....it's scary how real they look

[Buckshot06]

I was wondering how well these would work
I have seen them on T.V. and in adds but I don't know of anyone who has ever tried them.
Keep us informed on how they work I am interested to find out

[Raven]

Looks really good to me ,guess i need to make a trip to the store and see what they look like up close

[nkybuck]

I used the screery blow up models they look great but they suck in the wind.After a year or two they started leaking also.

[Greg Krause]

these look very real. the strutting tom is pretty shiny, but they made it that way because if you look at a strutting bird they do shine. They seem pretty thick and they come with glue and patches to fix any holes. It was windy yesterday and they worked fine. the stake is 2 peices and different thickness on either size. You can stick one end in the bird and it will move or spin and the other side will not let it move

[Greg Krause]

Here are some pics I snapped today in full sun shine. I think they have just the right amount of "sheen" to look like real turkeys. It takes me about 5 breaths to blow them up.

[madoktor1]

I use the exact same ones and have for three years. I just upgraded to the new ones with the molded haed. I have the strutting tom, the jake, and 2 hens. The bobbing head hen is the next one to get. They work great. I can put out just the hens and purr or soft yelp and bring live hens in. Then the toms or jakes follow. I use several different configurations depending on the situation. I like to put the smaller end in the bird and set them low enough they move a little but catch something on the ground. If you set the tom right and the wind is right, he will turn back and forth just like the real ones do. He is best to use if wanting the big bird. I usually use the jake with the two hens. The toms really don't like that. They have held up to three seasons and are fixing to go through their fourth. I think you will be very pleased I know I am.

[BT]

Prett nice
That Tom is really realistic!

[SPIKER]

I've got a new one that's pretty unique. I got it at the Outdoor show down in Albany.

I will unleash it after the first kill...