Every Turkey hunter needs one of these!

[Elkstuffer]

Yeah Teacherman, they are real birds.

Don't you teach your students "THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS"?  LOL

[TeacherMan]

No I beat them down if they back talk  Just kidding

[NWTFhunter]

Just some food for though.
If you read something, and something clicks in your head. Just go look at the regs first before you accuse someone of doing something you think might be wrong.

[wastickslinger]

Man the police are out in full force with this thread. Holy crap people should lighten up.

Elkstuffer- those are sweet. Thanks for sharing! I really need a stuffed hen. If I shoot a bearded one this spring I'll call you.

[coastalghost]

Very cool Elkstuffer...I would pack one around if it meant a better chance.

[fishunt247]

Elkstuffer, have you tried one of those hens for coyotes...or cats? I know they key in on the birds around here. I would think they would work great, just shoot the coyote before he gets to your deke so he doesn't tear it up. That would suck.

[Elkstuffer]

Two years ago I had a stuffer out and called in two coyotes. I was working a tom and didn't want to screw up my hunt so I let them see me. They came in at the same time from two different direction like they were hunting together. I should have shot them. I didn't get the tom either. LOL

[yelp]

What do you charge to mount one...I did this one myself for about $14.00. They work great..I agree I called in lots of birds last year too.  You said you got one hen from ND?  Do you hunt back there too?  I went to college back there.  Nice decoys.

[Intruder]

I've never gotten into using dekes too much for Turkeys.  I know they work, I've killed birds using em.  While I've seen birds ignore or actually react negatively I believe they probably help a lot more than they hurt.  All that being said, I've just never felt the need nor developed the confidence that makes me wanna use em that much.   

[yelp]

Some situations, some Toms (subdominate) don't care for decoys.  I use them every year however...The stuffer is unreal.  I own 15 decoys..foam, plastic, blow up, etc... No comparison.  They all can be used to draw attention away from your location.  YOu will usually see me carrying one whether I use it or not depends on each situations.   Several times I strike a hot tom who is running in and I just have enough time to sit down.  Horny devils!

[fishunt247]

I've never had a decoy that was the sole reason I've killed a bird, ever. They've never sealed the deal for me. Granted I've sat there and watched the show as they strutted in the decoys. But in the last 4 years I've had two toms come in all the way to 50 only to see the decoy and turn tail and head the other way. Both hunts were well on into the season. I'm guessing bad experiences with decoys. So I don't carry them anymore. Not worth it for me.

[PA BEN]

One thing to keep in mind is when your running and gunning turkeys, carring decoys is a big problem!!!

[yelp]

I usually don't have to run...I make them do that.  The gunning is the easy part.

[NWTFhunter]

Yelp thats a good looking Deek.  I need one too !!!!

[hornhunter]

I shot a jake rio in stevens county, Yes it was a rio.  I shot a Merriams the day before, the only reason I shot it was to get a head start on my Slam.  Well evidently because it was shot in Stevens County its a Merriams (even though it looks nothing like the bird I shot the day before)  Long story short I didnt get credit, so in turn couldnt complete my slam.  Its not a total waste though the Jake Rio is at the taxidermist getting mounted for a decoy, cant wait to use it! 

Nice deeks boys!