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Subspecies Decoy Question
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How important is it to match your decoy setup with the subspecies you're hunting? Noticed that not many options exist for Merriams decoys.
This will be my first time chasing gobblers in WA.
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Re: Subspecies Decoy Question
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I wouldn't worry too much about it. Where species overlap they cross breed as well. Any ol' hen will do for a horny tom.
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The area above Spokane has cross-bred turkeys.
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Re: Subspecies Decoy Question
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You might be overestimating the intelligence of the turkey.
I had wild toms trying to inseminate domestic white turkey hens through chicken wire on more than one occasion.
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Re: Subspecies Decoy Question
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Turkeys are no more racist than dogs. Any dekes will do.
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Re: Subspecies Decoy Question
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Appreciate the advice guys!
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Toms will do some straight up gratuitous action to plastic hens. They see what they want to see - but they don't stop there
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Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on April 11, 2018, 01:48:39 PM
Turkeys are no more racist than dogs. Any dekes will do.
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