Hen? Jake? None?
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If you were able to buy just one and only decoy, what would it be? Not necessarily brand but jake or hen? What position, etc?
Will be bow hunting both in and out of ground blind.
Emrah
Will be bow hunting both in and out of ground blind.
Emrah
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You really can't go wrong with any of them. I've had luck with no dekes, just a hen, just a jake, just a strutter, etc.
I usually hunt with multiple dekes per set, but with that setup the birds go to my strutter first every time.
I usually hunt with multiple dekes per set, but with that setup the birds go to my strutter first every time.
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Lone standing hen. Spend some money and get a good one. The cheaper ones that look fake will spook a gobbler once he gets close. A realistic looking decoy is more important than the position.
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I plan on getting a good one. Not DSD good but maybe Avian X good. I've called them in with and without, but I figure a decoy ups my odds. Was just curious if lone hen is better than lone jake. I'm leaning towards hen.
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Grizzlyadam wrote:Lone standing hen. Spend some money and get a good one. The cheaper ones that look fake will spook a gobbler once he gets close. A realistic looking decoy is more important than the position.
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burkhart wrote:Dad upright hen
Have to say, those Dad hens are my favorite! Lol. Gotta love auto correct.
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If only one, I would use the Hen.
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Chuck B wrote:If only one, I would use the Hen.
Upright? Feeding?
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Emrah wrote:Chuck B wrote:If only one, I would use the Hen.
Upright? Feeding?
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Good question, one of which I am not exactly sure. I know mine is upright, and works well.... I am guessing you'd have good results with either.
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I would only use good decoys Dsd or avian x
I like a feeding hen or bedded hen. Not alert or upright but that's just me. But a Jake at the right time might work the best. But I use hens and decoys as more of a distraction, especially when hunting with kids or when calling for someone. You have to sit still(I dislike blind hunting) when you don't have them because they are looking for something which that in general or having no decoys works really well too.
I like a feeding hen or bedded hen. Not alert or upright but that's just me. But a Jake at the right time might work the best. But I use hens and decoys as more of a distraction, especially when hunting with kids or when calling for someone. You have to sit still(I dislike blind hunting) when you don't have them because they are looking for something which that in general or having no decoys works really well too.
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burkhart wrote:Poses matter as much as calling and all other factors. I feeding hen shows clam and contentment. Laying hens are obvious, upright hens are more lookouts and alert poses.
Similar to jakes and head colors and snood length it all means something.
If I had to pick a feeding hen Would be my choice. Next would be upright and then a Jake either half strut or upright with a red head
Agreed with this gentleman
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Ack wrote:You really can't go wrong with any of them. I've had luck with no dekes, just a hen, just a jake, just a strutter, etc.
I usually hunt with multiple dekes per set, but with that setup the birds go to my strutter first every time.
Agreed as well
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100% Feeding Hen. Probably Avion X, or there is another really high end brand but I can’t remember the name. We used the partial strut jake with 2 hens last year, brought 2 Toms in opening morning. One was real weary I think he caught my movement, and the second came in strutting and put on a show. So if I only had 1 choice it would be hen, but I almost always set up with 2 hens and some kind of jake decoy.
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Never had any issues with birds committing to my upright DSD hen. Actually, her posture really riles up the hens at time......had hens come in and peck, strut and vocalize trying to get her to move. Really is quite entertaining, and sometimes the vocalizations draw in the toms as well.
Also, I would advise against any of the submissive dekes, mainly because they are so low to the ground birds cannot see them from a distance if there is any kind of ground cover.
Also, I would advise against any of the submissive dekes, mainly because they are so low to the ground birds cannot see them from a distance if there is any kind of ground cover.
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Ack wrote:
Also, I would advise against any of the submissive dekes, mainly because they are so low to the ground birds cannot see them from a distance if there is any kind of ground cover.
This is my only fear of feeding hen vs. upright hen. I don't hunt empty plowed fields or anything. There's always talker grass to contend with. Decisions, decisions!
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