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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: h2ofowlr on February 12, 2012, 09:16:57 PM

Title: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 12, 2012, 09:16:57 PM: Does anyone use the Dave Smith turkey decoys? I have found they work good, thinking about picking up a flock. Any other testimony to the decoys??

http://davesmithdecoys.com/shop/decoys/turkey-decoys/cat_18.html
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: dreamunelk on February 12, 2012, 09:21:12 PM: I know Dave is a darn good goose hunter. Also a heck of good guy. So I would have say his decoys are good. Unfortunately I have not hunted with then. I do know a lot of guys think they are great. I little spendy but........
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 12, 2012, 09:30:36 PM: Well I know how many turkeys I have killed and I do not think a guy needs to waste all that gas money :chuckle: :chuckle: :twocents:
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: TheHunt on February 13, 2012, 06:30:08 AM: I have known Dave for a long time. He came to many BlackTail group events over the years that Muskrat hosted in Lacey. His turkey decoys are very nice but you still have to bag them individually so they do not get scratched. The last time I talked to him, Dave said he only uses 3 hens and a jake. That is it. And at times he only has a few hens... He hunts mostly Oregon so take information for what it is.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: yelp on February 13, 2012, 07:11:02 AM: Great looking..can be hard to pack around. keep them bagged to keep them from getting scratched.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: Wacenturion on February 13, 2012, 09:48:37 PM: I have a Dave Smith feeding hen. Looks as real as you're going to get. Mine came with a carry bag. Like anything a little time spent being careful and things remain in like new condition. Mine has never been in the field...brand new. Thinking about selling it as I really don't use decoys all that much.
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: yelp on February 13, 2012, 09:53:10 PM: Quote from: Wacenturion on February 13, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
I have a Dave Smith feeding hen. Looks as real as you're going to get. Mine came with a carry bag. Like anything a little time spent being careful and things remain in like new condition. Mine has never been in the field...brand new. Thinking about selling it as I really don't use decoys all that much.

I'll give you $10.00?
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: Wacenturion on February 13, 2012, 10:27:29 PM: I bet you would...lol. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: Kuduman on February 14, 2012, 08:01:58 PM: I've hunted with them and there great looking decoys but their bulky and can get in the way if your hiking. I personally won't pay that amount of $$$ for a decoy. I like the portability and convenience of the foldable foam decoys.

Jeff
A.K.A. Kuduman
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: buglebuster on February 14, 2012, 08:18:35 PM: I have never used a decoy and I get my birds every spring, and those decoys are $$$ :twocents:
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: martin1 on February 14, 2012, 09:24:14 PM: my buddy and i used his dave smith decoy and had some good succses. fun to watch the hens get pissed off at it. some of them really cant decide why it makes a hollow noise when they attack it :chuckle: but also have a zink avian x decoy and it works great and looks just as good and easier to carry :twocents:
Title: Re: Dave Smith Turkey Decoys???
Post by: HoofsandWings on February 14, 2012, 09:27:48 PM: Sometimes decoys take the attention away from your possition. Turkeys are where you find them and sometimes there is no good place to setup against a tree or bush.
I shot two in the middle of a wheat field while lying face down. The decoy kept the turkeys distracted until I could shoot.