Buying first decoy . which one?

[SnapT]

 I'm looking at getting my first decoy and trying to decide which one to get . Currently looking at the HS Strut Suzie Snood and the Redhead reality series brood hen staked . any experience with either one    (I do plan on getting a Jake as #2) . Or , is it wiser to get the jake first and the hen later instead ??

Bass Pro in Vaughn has a turkey hunting demo tomorrow with a draw for an avian X so maybe I wont have to decide lol .

cheers

[wvmntnhick]

I like suzie. I just don't like to transport her. I want a decoy that folds down easy. Suzie doesn't at all. I'd get the hen before the jake but that's me. Personally, if t were me, while not as lifelike as some decoys, I'd be looking at the Montana 3D decoys. I'm considering selling my avian, suzie snood and b-mobile to get a pair of the montana's

[SnapT]

 Thanks . and if you mean the Miss Purr fect 3d I will take a look at it too .

cheers

[Timmer]

Do some research on posts here.  There are plenty of opinions on what decoys to use and when.  It's a bit of a controversial topic given people's strong opinions.

One thing that might help people offer opinions is to note how and where you are going to use them.  Are you a blind hunter?  Run and gunning? Carrying them in a pack on your back or in a bag in your hand? 

[SnapT]

 thanks .

I'm new . Like green as grass new lol .      A buddy from work is going to take me out for my first hunt from a blind and another has offered me use of his property for turkey's (he hunts deer) as he doesn't ,  so that will be running and gunning (or more than likely flying by the seat of my pants) .

cheers

[husker]

I have the Montana Purrfect pair (Jake & Hen) and have been very happy with them so far.  Easy to deploy in a hurry and then collapse and stick in the back pouch of your vest.

[backwater]

Depends on how much you want to spend.  Over the years, I have owned several but the DSD upright hen is my favorite.  You definitely don't have to spend that much on a decoy but she sure is nice.  Lol

[g8rvet]

Dave Smith is my new favorite for sure (I have the leading hen).  I do have some lower quality rubber (upright and feeding) and they have watched quite a few gobblers die.  If money were tight, I would want an upright and a feeder hen-lesser quality for 2 vs more realism for one - I like the flock look and the feeder seems to relax them).  I have jake decoys, but don't use them much.  If I knew I was on a dominant bird and was willing to spook less dominant ones, I would use a jake. Otherwise, hens only.  I only use decoys in a field, on private and leave the dekes at home when I will be in the woods or on public. 

[Greg Massey]

I have 2 of the Suzie Snood and they are nice decoys. But if i were going to spend that much for one of them i would buy the Avian X decoys. Up right hen and feeder..

[Cut N Run]

The Delta jake  I bought in 1999 has had his butt stomped more than a few times, but he still looks and works great.  There's one flyer pellet of #6 copper plated lead embedded in his neck from about 2001, but aside from that, he's good as new.  Actually, better than new because I've given him a few refresher paint jobs with acrylic paint and sharpie markers. I have used that jake by himself with great success and I paired him with a feeding hen (also a Delta by HS Strut) with equal success.  I use decoys less than 50% of the time, but they have held up well for me and buddies of mine who hunted over them.

Good luck whatever you decide to go with.

Jim

[Spyder]

Avian X are on sale at Rogers for $59.

I am big fan of DSD, love my new Jake, he has already help out with one gobbler .


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[bbcoach]

Avian X feeding hen would be my choice as well.  As stated, Rogers has them on sale right now until the 18th of April with free shipping.  I had my feeding hen violated today by a jake.  Great action.

[captpete]

This will be my 3rd tear using DSD's. My jake decoy has had his butt kicked 4 times in the last 2 yrs. There is something about him that Toms & Jakes just don't like. I have used just the hen, but haven't gotten near the response that I do with when using the Jake.

[Gobble!]

They will all work the same in my eyes. It's all hunter preference.

[SnapT]

  Thanks everyone .  I look forward to checking several of them out tomorrow .
Shipping is sometimes a pain (Canada here) so if I can get it locally it saves me some pesos .

cheers