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Realistic Turkey Decoys
« on: Feb 12, 2011, 08:32:27 PM »
Starting to think about the birds and have been looking at different decoys, some look pretty good. Not that my old Delta hen decoy didn't work last year, but as a bowhunter I could see how these can make a difference in getting tough birds close.

Dave Smith Decoys


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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #1 on: Feb 12, 2011, 08:52:26 PM »
The Smith decoys look real close to our color phase. I had some foam that were just to light, the birds seem to hang up a lot. Went to a hen/Jake that were darker and they worked well.

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #2 on: Feb 12, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »
That Dave Smith looks REAL nice.
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #3 on: Feb 12, 2011, 09:09:15 PM »
The DS is really nice, but pricey; it doesn't collapse. The Avian is a thick rubber inflatable, kind of like a cross between a regular collapsible rubber decoy and an inflatable, still not cheap. Our woods can be a little thick and sometimes I think it's better to make the tom keep searching, and not even use a deke.

The Delta I've got is pretty dark.
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #4 on: Feb 13, 2011, 05:18:50 AM »
That smith is incredible.
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #5 on: Feb 24, 2011, 09:20:16 AM »
Ordered the Dave Smith. The are making them out of a new, softer material instead of the hard plastic; they are also lighter now. Can't wait to see it in person.
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #6 on: Feb 24, 2011, 09:42:54 AM »
sweet. i cant wait for a real life review. since u posted that pic of the dsd i have been thinking about selling off the flock of deeks i currently hav n gettin one good one.  birds around here hav become increasingly decoy shy w all the added pressure in the last five yrs. so i think realism is alot more important than it once was.

turkey hunting around here is nothing like it was 10 yrs ago... thx to the outdoor channel >:( >:(

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #7 on: Feb 24, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
Nice!! Give us a report, I do have to agree with the no decoy thoughts as in regards to our thick woods we hunt in. I do have a few places that they have helped with though. My biggest thing is getting myself positioned where I can see well, but they have a hard time finding me. Not to concerned with other hunters as of yet, not a lot of them here.

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #8 on: Mar 02, 2011, 05:58:09 PM »
After tracking down the package and retrieving it from someone's back porch about 5 miles away  ::), I have my new decoy and I'm very pleased and hope the toms like it too.



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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #9 on: Mar 02, 2011, 06:01:33 PM »
Wow that is a nice decoy. 8)

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #10 on: Mar 02, 2011, 06:11:56 PM »
I couldnt even mount a real one to look that good.... ;D ;D       Looks great JJ....
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #11 on: Mar 02, 2011, 06:13:19 PM »
I couldnt even mount a real one to look that good.... ;D ;D       Looks great JJ....
Do you mount turkeys? I dont think I have ever seen you post pics of one.

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #12 on: Mar 02, 2011, 06:18:22 PM »
Do you mount turkeys? I dont think I have ever seen you post pics of one.


   I have, but not any more....
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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #13 on: Mar 02, 2011, 06:24:24 PM »
WOW, that is realistic. Should work where they can see it.

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Re: Realistic Turkey Decoys
« Reply #14 on: Mar 02, 2011, 09:16:04 PM »
After tracking down the package and retrieving it from someone's back porch about 5 miles away  ::), I have my new decoy and I'm very pleased and hope the toms like it too.





nice pic....looks almost fake its so good.... :)

 


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