Bowhunting turkey without a blind. Which decoy

[lunghit]

Thinking about covering more ground with the bow so I'd like to leave the blind behind. I have a DSD hen and 3/4 jake but I'm going to carry just one. Which one would you carry? I'm thinking jake but would love to hear other thoughts. Thanks

[Greg Massey]

I would replace the gobbler decoys and use a hen decoy ...IMO

[Lcmacd 58]

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I'm positive today my decoy kept a tom from coming into range. I hunt public and has happened before.  So just a word if caution.
I also use DSD and it was a feeder hen.

[lunghit]

I would replace the gobbler decoys and use a hen decoy ...IMO

Just curious is this for safety reasons or do you think the hen will draw the toms attention more?

[lunghit]

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I'm positive today my decoy kept a tom from coming into range. I hunt public and has happened before.  So just a word if caution.
I also use DSD and it was a feeder hen.

You think a jake would have brought him in or was he just spooked?

[Ihuntoldschool]

I would be very hesitant to leave the blind if you are using the bow. 


I think you'd do better to be patient and find the right spot for your blind.

[Lcmacd 58]

Just a small caption
I'm positive today my decoy kept a tom from coming into range. I hunt public and has happened before.  So just a word if caution.
I also use DSD and it was a feeder hen.

You think a jake would have brought him in or was he just spooked?

He just didn't like the decoy....gobbled 4 times advancing until he topped the rise and saw the decoy. Would a jake have worked ... I personally don't think so .... I'll be there tomorrow with no decoy.