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General Discussion => Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods => Topic started by: deerbasshunter3 on March 30, 2016, 08:48:29 PM

Title: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 30, 2016, 08:48:29 PM
I feel like the jake decoy that I have (Pretty Boy Jr.) is a little on the big side, and would just scare away a gobbler. Does anybody know of any jake decoys on the smaller side?
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on March 30, 2016, 10:20:08 PM
If I'm not mistaken, all avian x decoys are slightly smaller than a actual turkey. I know the strutter is and I'm almost positive the jake is also. 
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: fallhnt on March 30, 2016, 10:24:42 PM
Funky Chicken
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: Marc on March 30, 2016, 11:48:14 PM
Avian X and Funky Chicken...  I have a buddy who now swears by the Funky Chicken (also owns the DSD Jake).

I have the Avian X, and it is a bit smaller than another jake decoy I previously owned...

Looking at the reaction of birds to the DSD, I do not think you could go wrong with that decoy either though...  That decoy seems to ellicit and create success for an awful lot of hunters...
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: MK M GOBL on March 31, 2016, 12:13:17 AM
One thing to note is stake your jake low, not down to the ground low but lower then what he would normally stand. Avian re-sized their hens a few years back, those old one were balloons. The Jake that is standing a good sized bird the Strutter was designed to be under sized. Only thing I notice with the strutter is the lack of being able to add wings and a real beard. They use a "fake" jake beard with the decoy but then supply you with a "fake" full fan gobbler tail??? I have a buddy who is going to try and modify his strutter to accommodate the "real" wings & beard, we'll see how this goes.

I myself use a DSD Jake and like his body position as a subdominant bird...



MK M GOBL
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: blackmagic on March 31, 2016, 12:39:10 PM
I've got this.  He's a little guy.  Eyes eventually fall off which has dubbed him "One Eyed Willie"
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/backcast_photo/jake_zpsnw3pscdx.jpg)
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 31, 2016, 01:38:30 PM
Quote from: blackmagic on March 31, 2016, 12:39:10 PM
I've got this.  He's a little guy.  Eyes eventually fall off which has dubbed him "One Eyed Willie"
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/backcast_photo/jake_zpsnw3pscdx.jpg)

Brand?
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on March 31, 2016, 01:40:23 PM
I've wanted to try the Funky Chicken, but I tend to shy away from Flextone.
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: blackmagic on April 01, 2016, 10:21:19 PM
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on March 31, 2016, 01:38:30 PM


Brand?

It's an HS Strut "Sneaky Pete"
Title: Re: Smaller jake decoy?
Post by: Hawk-i on April 02, 2016, 10:13:44 PM
I used a Primos "Killer B" last year and it brought in four toms (including a gang of 3 jakes that came to it together). The Killer B is on the small size and you can  raise and lower its fan with braided fishing line. 
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