George, to your question. Turkey hunting is not about killing, it is about the challenge of getting the gobbler in close (40 yds and less, preferably 35) by the use of your attained knowledge acquired from years of trial and error, learning the woodsmanship skills necessary to avoid spooking him, knowing where to park your ass when you set up to call, knowing how and when to call and what call and caller to use in the situation presented, when to get up and move, when to stay put, and on and on.

It's pitting all of the skills above to win the battle of wits, not killing him anyway you can just so you can say you killed him.

A decoy removes most of this and amounts to a surrender of sorts, admitting you aren't willing to learn these skills and work hard enough to become proficient at them and become known for your dedication, rather than just buying a shortcut to pulling the trigger.

Ducks and doves are wingshooting and are not even remotely similar pursuits. But then you knew that.

And quit fidgeting.
JR

Last edited by John Roberts; 04/01/16 07:58 PM.
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