Thats the BEST decoy maker out there. His stuff is so life like its not funny. I'd be scared of shooting my OWN decoys they are so real lol
Wish I could afford his goose decoys...wouldn't take long to spend 20k on DSD for waterfowl lol
Turkey decoy?
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Thats the BEST decoy maker out there. His stuff is so life like its not funny. I'd be scared of shooting my OWN decoys they are so real lol
Wish I could afford his goose decoys...wouldn't take long to spend 20k on DSD for waterfowl lol
Stop now or you are in for experience like no other. Vest packed with calls worth more than I care to recall...especially not in the wife's presence. Smash a $100 custom box call on the nose of a coyote trying to go through you to get your decoys at first light!! Turkey hunting is great fun they say, enjoy a nice spring morning they say. Tote way to much gear in said vest and those 3.5" turkey loads add up too, as does the food, coffee and other accoutrements for starting your days at 3:00am. Then after shooting a few you can pass on totally acceptable birds just to hunt another day or two.
Decoys you say.....well lets see....Couple bobblehead feeders, a funky chicken jake, couple Montana silhouettes, an inflatable hen, inflatable tom and a Bmobile tom just to round things out. Yes they are changed out according to the hunt of the day but their has been a stubborn tom or two lured to his demise with the whole damn bunch at once. Who needs decoys they say!!!
Camo both heavy and light variety as early season is cold and late season is hot. Factor in losing some gloves and masks. Toss in a ghillie suit as I won't leave home without it and I am getting to old and lazy to carry a blind and all the other gear.
I am just trying to save you the grief I have had to endure over the last 22 years of chasing these pesky birds. Like women, it seemed totally harmless at the time. Now all I do is wait for the next season to hear the first gobble ring through the hardwoods to start the process over again. What was that definition of addiction again!!!!!!
Decoys you say.....well lets see....Couple bobblehead feeders, a funky chicken jake, couple Montana silhouettes, an inflatable hen, inflatable tom and a Bmobile tom just to round things out. Yes they are changed out according to the hunt of the day but their has been a stubborn tom or two lured to his demise with the whole damn bunch at once. Who needs decoys they say!!!
Camo both heavy and light variety as early season is cold and late season is hot. Factor in losing some gloves and masks. Toss in a ghillie suit as I won't leave home without it and I am getting to old and lazy to carry a blind and all the other gear.
I am just trying to save you the grief I have had to endure over the last 22 years of chasing these pesky birds. Like women, it seemed totally harmless at the time. Now all I do is wait for the next season to hear the first gobble ring through the hardwoods to start the process over again. What was that definition of addiction again!!!!!!
I have to agree with you on that statement being life like! Yes they are expensive, but my god they are worth it.
Pretty much sums it up right there!
I run a flock of flextones. Very light weight. I can easily carry 5 or 6 in a decoy bag. Durable. Fast deploying. Easy pick up. Realistic enough for my buddys to text me that they see turkeys in the field headed my way.
To be honest ive shot more turkeys without decoys then with then
This year i think ill use black powder. Turkey hunting is enjoyable because the range of guns and bows that can be used
To be honest ive shot more turkeys without decoys then with then
This year i think ill use black powder. Turkey hunting is enjoyable because the range of guns and bows that can be used
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Sorry for reviving an older thread, but seeing as turkey season is coming in very shortly...
I'm going with flextone as well. Seems like a decent realism to price ratio.
Started patterning my 12ga (boy those turkeys really do pack a punch).
I also got a turkey choke for my 20ga...I'll try to get some TSS shells for it and see if I can pattern it in time for this year's turkey season. Otherwise, I'll use my 12ga
I'm going with flextone as well. Seems like a decent realism to price ratio.
Started patterning my 12ga (boy those turkeys really do pack a punch).
I also got a turkey choke for my 20ga...I'll try to get some TSS shells for it and see if I can pattern it in time for this year's turkey season. Otherwise, I'll use my 12ga
Ill be switching between 20ga guns and vintage sxs guns this season. I only shot coyotes last spring as i didnt get out often
Dont let those heavy turkey loads cause you to start flinching. Also dont be afraid to try just an ordinary field load in your gun. You maybe surprised at how well lighter loads work. Ive killed alot of big toms with 7/8 oz copperplated #6 shot. I just swap the shot in the hopper while loading skeet rounds. Part of the fun is playing around with various guns and loads. I save the heavier loads for late season pressured birds where my purpose built turkey gun and 10ga guns come out
Dont let those heavy turkey loads cause you to start flinching. Also dont be afraid to try just an ordinary field load in your gun. You maybe surprised at how well lighter loads work. Ive killed alot of big toms with 7/8 oz copperplated #6 shot. I just swap the shot in the hopper while loading skeet rounds. Part of the fun is playing around with various guns and loads. I save the heavier loads for late season pressured birds where my purpose built turkey gun and 10ga guns come out
I am in the same boat, preparing for my first turkey hunt and trying to figure out what gear I need and what I can realistically carry, taking into consideration possibly bagging two 20 lb birds. I just bought a folding foam hen from a big chain for $20, not sure if it will work but after buying a shotgun, camo, calls, etc. I am pretty much tapped. I'll check back here after the season has ended to look for updates.
