I've killed 90% of my birds with out decoys. Moving to where the birds are, running and gunning. But to switch things up a bit I'll use a decoy. Specially when I'm sitting on the edge of a big field and birds have hens with. There's not a darn thing wrong using a decoy, sort of like hunting from...
Yep, it's that Bright Red that get the TOM'S ATTENTION. Then the coloring holds it as they get closer. A little movement added would not hurt but I have not added that feature.
I bought the Avians Deke's Tom's $toms jumped all over him.
I also painted two of my old Styrofoam jake's using metalic powders mixed with color toning powders. Matching up the Avian deke's. My friend used it and pulled a nice Tom a couple hundred yards to him. My color tones are much better...
Hopefully between Thursday and Sunday I can fill my 2 remaining turkey tags in Va before Md and Pa opens. I so look forward to a get away for a few days from the shop.
Positioning is key when setting up. Well placed Decoy to get their attention so you can make that last second move. Still rather use the shotgun :) I did stalk one nice Tom in the fall. Heading to my tree stand for deer. I spotted him feeding in a Horse field and I have elephant grass between...
How cool is that ! Making them memories is what makes it very had to say good by when they leave for college. LOL
Congratulations to you both. I pray you have a life time of these kinds of memories in the making.
I had thought about taking he crossbow but I like the comfort of the shotgun knowing the bird going to take a dirt nap. Thinking of going for #2 tomorrow morning on a bird I sat up on the last 2 years. My knee replacement is well healed and if need be to run and gun I can do that where the...