Turkey decoy

[Willie]

I ended up buying a Bobin Tail jake/gobbler decoy.

The “skin” on it is pretty realistic looking. The tail portion is hung on a eyelet and moves with the breeze.

I put another eyelet on the tail portion and ran a string to it so I could move it and make it go uo and down. It doesn’t go completely horizontal, but I will modify that to make it do that.

Looks pretty decent as is though


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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v474/Woowoo1/?action=view&current=ee26c49a.mp4

 

[selinoid44]

THAT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD THE WAY IT IS. Where did you get it? How does it compare in cost to some of the other gobbler dekes?

 

[Willie]

THAT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD THE WAY IT IS. Where did you get it? How does it compare in cost to some of the other gobbler dekes?

I had a $40 gift card for Gander Mountain so I bought it there. It was $69.95. That was about $20 more than a "Pretty Boy". The lycra "skin" is printed with very lifelike looking feathers.

I think that tail movement will be an eye catcher for a dominant tom.

I'm going to add a link to the tail hook so it will go at least horizontal. I'd prefer it to go almost to the ground, but I'm not sure I can make that happen.

 

[selinoid44]

The DSD decoys are my favorite but of course they are very expensive. The Bobbin tail looks like it will work just fine. I think you got a good deal twice. Financially and decoy wise.

 

[Squirrel Dog]

Good looking decoy.

 

[Beech Grover]

Nice looking decoy, cant wait to hear the story of the birds it will bring in.