Under $50 decoy to use

[Sampsta]

Headed to maine next weekend for the youth opener. wanted to get any suggestions on using a jake or tom decoy...flextone thunder chicken or funky chicken

Looking for one under $50 don't have the cash to blow on an avianx

any thoughts or comments are apprecaited

[number1wrench]

HS Strut has inexpensive Collapsible foam decoys. Hen and Jake probably $60.00 retail. I picked up a pair this spring as loss leaders at local Cabela's for $30.00, where 2010 models. Very realistic looking. IMHO decoys are an attractant but could be intimidating in wrong scenario. I used one hen for years with good success. Turkey hunting and gear ARE an incurable addiction. Hope you have a great spring hunt.

[taylorjones20]

I've killed plenty with a single hen - primos submissive hen.  And the flextone thunder chicken with a real fan.  I can't say that I've ever had a turkey look at my cheap decoys and decide they weren't realistic enough...  Everyone has their opinions though.

[jblackburn]

If you can find one, the Carrylite Pretty boy jr just caused the demise of my bird today!  Came in and beat the tar out of it!

[jblackburn]

There is a pretty boy jr and a primos jakemobile in the misc classifieds. I have the primos, too and it's a good one.

[ctwny1]

Sampsta,
You don't need a $100.00 decoy to kill a turkey. That like saying you can't kill a turkey using 2 2/3" shotgun shells? If I were you I would check e-bay for a decoy.

[Sampsta]

Bird i took down last year 19 lbs 9.25" beard was with a 20 ga 2/3 shells....i know i dont need to spend $$$$ to nail a bird...Maine birds are ..lol different than mass birds..were i live...im hopefull to figure out a good plan to put another bird in front of son # 1. He missed one last year....

Personally I just havent had much success with decoys so i believe its in my tactics. I hear stories on here, which i love about positive decoy combo's..so i apprecaite all the feedback