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300H&H
02-28-2010, 06:09 PM
I just found these turkey decoys. Awsome !!! But very pricey.

http://davesmithdecoys.com/shop/images/uploads/newturkeyholder500.jpg (http://davesmithdecoys.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=18)

Just google Dave Smith Decoys .com

I could not get the link to copy.

300win
02-28-2010, 06:45 PM
Sorry, not steal your thread but where and when are the best areas (no honey holes) and times too hunt these magnificent birds/ nice decoys!!!! Cheers 300

ElkMasterC
02-28-2010, 06:50 PM
http://davesmithdecoys.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=18


You weren't kidding about pricey! Woooo!

huntwriter
02-28-2010, 07:36 PM
The DSD decoys look very realistic but as you found out the price is very high. For many years I use the Flambeau Master Series Breeding Flock Decoys.

My prefered setup is a jake, a feeding hen and an alert hen. These decoys sell for about 80 dollars per set and it is all I ever needed. Fancy decoys are cool to look at but more important than that is how and where they are set up. Do it wrong and the most expensive and realistic looking decoy will be useless. If you make it to my seminar in Keremeos on March 28th you'll learn all about setting up decoys plus a lot more.

d6dan
03-01-2010, 10:09 AM
Have you looked at these?. I've seen them in video action and seem to work good.
https://shop.primos.com/c-94-turkey-decoys.aspx

huntwriter
03-01-2010, 02:44 PM
Have you looked at these?. I've seen them in video action and seem to work good.
https://shop.primos.com/c-94-turkey-decoys.aspx

In "video action" everything is made to look good. After all it's meant as a sales pitch.:wink:

Besides some kind of realism in a decoy what you MUST look for is portability and set up time. Very often you have very little time to set up your decoys. Having a decoy consisting of different parts that need to be put together can cost valuable time, especially if you hunt on the run with several set ups where every second counts.

For safety reason, for those that do not have a piece of land all to themselves, you want your decoys to roll or fold up to a size that can be carried in the turkey vest pouch or backpack without been visible to other hunters. Carrying a hard shell full body size decoy, or decoys, through the woods is not only cumbersome but more importantly it can get you shot by other hunters. It happens too many times for my liking that other hunters shoot at decoys that are set up or been carried by a hunter. For this same reason NEVER carry a killed turkey slung over your back out of the woods. Cover it up with camouflage cloth! It might save your life.

d6dan
03-02-2010, 05:27 PM
For this same reason NEVER carry a killed turkey slung over your back out of the woods. Cover it up with camouflage cloth! It might save your life.

Thats why they make HI VIS flagging tape:wink:..

huntwriter
03-02-2010, 08:37 PM
Thats why they make HI VIS flagging tape:wink:..

Yes that works too. In fact when I carry a turkey out of the woods I have often used flagging tape. A two feet long bowtie around the neck of the bird and the same on each foot and each wing. In addition I always wear a hunter orange safety vest while walking in and out of the woods. I got shot at once and that was enough for me.:wink:

Back to the decoys. In areas where I know that there are other hunters I tie flagging tape at the base of each decoy too and sometimes even around the tree I am sitting against. Never had a turkey spook because of it. In fact I know for certain that one tom was attracted to the flagging tape tied on the decoy and flapping in the wind.

I talked earlier about the portability of decoys. Since I always look for new products to field test I came across Hunter's Edge (http://www.hunters-edge.com/) and found these turkey decoys called Transfan. As the name suggests it is a fan that folds up so small you can carry it in your pocket. That would suit me fine because I absolutly hate to carry a lot and bulky stuff around with me when I am hunting. It all has to fit in my turkey vest and pant pockets. Anything more than that and it is way to much stuff. The decoys are printed 3-D pictures of real turkeys and they only cost 17.99 per decoy. The system and design impressed me enough to contact the company to request a few decoys to field test, and I am not easely impressed with hunting equipment.

CanadanHirvi
03-03-2010, 10:49 AM
Where in BC is the best pace to hunt Turkeys?

phoenix
03-03-2010, 11:11 AM
I just ordered the 3 Hunters Edge decoys on their web special for $39.99US shipped!!!!! I hope they are as nice as they look in the vid.
Kim

huntwriter
03-03-2010, 07:42 PM
I just ordered the 3 Hunters Edge decoys on their web special for $39.99US shipped!!!!! I hope they are as nice as they look in the vid.
Kim

If you get yours before I get mine, paying customers like yourself always come first, let me know how you like the decoys.

phoenix
03-03-2010, 10:35 PM
I was going to spend $40 on just one and it didn't look anywhere near as easy to carry. I let you know how they are.
Kim

hannibal
03-04-2010, 12:02 AM
I'm gonna pack a 12ga and 22 this year. Dang birds keep hanging up. looking forward to your decoy reviews.

huntwriter
03-04-2010, 12:14 AM
I'm gonna pack a 12ga and 22 this year. Dang birds keep hanging up. looking forward to your decoy reviews.

No need to get drastic. Canada's Outdoor Sportsman magazine just published one of my articles dealing with exactly that subject. Since the magazine is not available in BC you can go and read it here (http://www.othmarvohringer.com/hunting_tips/articles/Not_Quite_Close_Enough.html). The article will tell you everything you need to know about toms hanging up and how to get them closer for a shot.

In addition you also can come to my turkey hunting seminar in Keremeos on March 28th.:wink:

hannibal
03-04-2010, 06:48 AM
good article. thanks.

SHAKER
03-04-2010, 01:16 PM
In addition you also can come to my turkey hunting seminar in Keremeos on March 28th.:wink:[/quote]



Guess you beat me to it! I was going to metion this event and I"m glad your willing to do it.

For anyone interested in the seminar could you please PM me so we have an idea how many people are going to be attending. We might have to move it from our club house if there is too many people. (not that we mind!) but it would me nice to know well in advance.

SHAKER
03-05-2010, 12:21 PM
Ok lots of interest.... Huntwriter said he would be posting all the details soon so please PM after that is posted to let me know if your interested. This looks like its going to be fun!

huntwriter
03-05-2010, 07:05 PM
Ok lots of interest.... Huntwriter said he would be posting all the details soon so please PM after that is posted to let me know if your interested. This looks like its going to be fun!

The details of the seminar are posted here on HBC (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=47527). As always I am looking forward to this seminar in Keremeos. We will have fun while learning about turkey hunting and do something good for the club in Keremeos, all in one wash as they say. :-D

300H&H
03-07-2010, 06:09 PM
For all those who asked about areas, here you go.

Good numbers of birds in the East Koots. A little to the west lots in Creston & Christina Lake area.

Now with that said Ive heard Christina Lake can be a gong show with the amount of hunters. You need to start your search for a spot to hunt on opening morning. Talk to farmers, ranchers, gas station guys, and corner store owners. These people see hunters all the time and can be very helpful.

For those near Rock Creek that is a good starting point, and then head north to the Christian Vally (east side). Look for a creek and good cover. The biggest tip in your search....get out of your truck and walk. You are not likely to see birds from your truck. Listen ! These birds are very vocal. DONT OVER CALL !!! Turkeys are smart and they learn from you.

As far as where they range ive heard of them in Vernon area and weat as far as Princeton. Their range is expanding and I think they will be up to Prince George and Williams Lake in 5 years. And look forward to a bigger bag limit.

300win
03-08-2010, 01:01 PM
[quote=300H&H;638078]For all those who asked about areas, here you go.

Good numbers of birds in the East Koots. A little to the west lots in Creston & Christina Lake area.

Now with that said Ive heard Christina Lake can be a gong show with the amount of hunters. You need to start your search for a spot to hunt on opening morning. Talk to farmers, ranchers, gas station guys, and corner store owners. These people see hunters all the time and can be very helpful.

For those near Rock Creek that is a good starting point, and then head north to the Christian Vally (east side). Look for a creek and good cover. The biggest tip in your search....get out of your truck and walk. You are not likely to see birds from your truck. Listen ! These birds are very vocal. DONT OVER CALL !!! Turkeys are smart and they learn from you.

As far as where they range ive heard of them in Vernon area and weat as far as Princeton. Their range is expanding and I think they will be up to Prince George and Williams Lake in 5 years. And look forward to a bigger bag limit.

Cheers/ I am a newbie too turkey hunting in BC, any bit of info is much appreciated!!!!

phoenix
03-15-2010, 08:25 AM
So here's the Hunters Edge decoys. $39.99US for all 3 couriered, yes I said couriered to Kelowna. Jamie Bulger, the president of the company is awesome to deal with. If you call in an order make sure you tell him Kim from Kelowna sent you, lol. The hens need to be ironed and starched slightly but they flutter in the slightest breeze and look really good to me. Now to find out what the turkeys think. The 3 weigh about 2.5# total and as you can see will fit in a pack real nice. Super easy to set up. I wish I could make it to Othmars seminar but I have to attend the father-in-laws funeral according to the wife. Maybe he'll do one in Kelowna, hint, hint.
Kim
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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/elimsprint/P3140008.jpg

phoenix
03-15-2010, 08:30 AM
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/elimsprint/P3140003.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/elimsprint/P3140009.jpg

huntwriter
03-15-2010, 04:17 PM
These decoys look good. The only problem I can see right away is wind. Turkeys can get very scared if a decoy starts to move erratically in the wind. If you use these decoys in high wind stake them down with an arrow on either side of the decoy so it is wedged between the arrows.