decoy position

how close do you think io should set my decoy's to my blind?
last year I set them at about 25 yards but I could'nt get the turkeys to come in that close so im not sure what to do

 

Set'em on top of the blind. Seriously.... It's not uncommon for old long beards to come within 20 yards of deeks and wait for the "hen" to come to them. I would try setting them at 10 yards. If that doesn't work I would say you may be hunting in some high presured areas and the turks have "blind awareness". Try moving your blind in to cover and brushing it in a little bit.

Arguably most say turkeys are dumb and don't remember anything. I beg the differ....

 

Hen closest to the blind, then a jake 5-6 yards farther away. Piss that Gobbler off.

 

If using a strutter face it towards the blind at <15 yards...an incoming gobbler will circle in front to face the deke (thus away from you allowing you to draw). Hen can be pretty much anywhere as I've never seen a gobbler approach a strutter only to ignore it and focus on the hen

 

Does the same apply for a Jake decoy

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It does... And even more so if its a deek with a tail fan.

 

My decoys can be up to 30 miles away in the basement ! I hate decoys ! :D

 

Lmao you don't need them with the turkey heaven you have

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I guess you don't need decoys when you bait pile is as tall as a house! I am just teasing!

 

Makes a note and adds Heckler to his 2012 hitlist

 

hey gut Ill hunt that bait pile any time you want me too lmao.