Nip/Tuck for Tommy

[jagermeister]

Remember that El Cheapo full strut cabelas decoy that everyone was talking about last week? For 15 bucks, it was a no-brainer.... and surprisingly, the quality of it is actually better than average, IMO. I had a jake fan from last season that I saved for a full strut decoy, and I also saved a couple extra wings. I normally keep a few wings around to lone out to buddies and what not... I like to have wing with me to imitate a fly down from the roost. Anyway...

The decoy looked much better with the real jake fan, so I figured adding a couple real wings would look even better.

Here's what the decoy looked like before surgery...

A little nip/tuck around the irredescent should feathers...

You end up with a tight slot (get your minds out of the gutter, fellas)

Grab a dried wing...

... and stuff.

The slot that I cut in the side of the decoy is tight enough that it holds the wing rock solid. In even the strongest wind, I doubt this thing is going to fall apart.

Finished product...

Turkeys, hide your mothers and your daughters... Tommy is lookin for some love!

 

[ohio mossy oak]

Well done Jim! Dont forget to add the Rambo bandana, like my avatar

 

[jagermeister]

Well done Jim! Dont forget to add the Rambo bandana, like my avatar

Ha! Great idea! I may just have to rig something up for a funny harvest photo or something. (damn, I gotta cut this out... probably jinxed myself big time)

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

How are you going to pack that big ole fella into the field? I know what you mean in the other decoy thread now about not wanting to carry too much, you're carrying big things!

 

[Jackalope]

How are you going to pack that big ole fella into the field? I know what you mean in the other decoy thread now about not wanting to carry too much, you're carrying big things!

The same way you would when you shoot one through a fence. Tuck and go! lmao

 

[Mike]

That looks awesome!

 

[xbowguy]

Very Nice JB.... That is a great added touch. Thinking if your wings ever do get loose, a lil bit of Gorilla Glue will take care of it.

 

[jagermeister]

How are you going to pack that big ole fella into the field? I know what you mean in the other decoy thread now about not wanting to carry too much, you're carrying big things!

I'm planning on carrying this and one hen decoy with me. Well, at least for certain situations... I may not always take this big fugger along. I don't think it'll be too bad, though. The hen will fold up and go in my vest. The fan and wings... also will go into the back of my vest. Stakes... those go in the vest. So really, all I have to carry is my gun and the body of the fullstrut decoy.

The same way you would when you shoot one through a fence. Tuck and go! lmao

Shhhhh.... that one's a secret tactic, Joe!

 

[xbowguy]

I have one of the carrying bags for a deer blind. Has shoulder straps and drawstring...... Carries my stool and 3 dekes~~you never know it's on your back.

 

[Milo]

Id hit it...err use it!

 

[xbowguy]

Id hit it...err use it!

RD is probably already on his way over to JB's...............

 

[Hoytmania]

RD is probably already on his way over to JB's...............

So are you saying RD has gay tendencies toward turkeys?

JB that thing looks freakin awesome bro. Job well done!

 

[jagermeister]

I have one of the carrying bags for a deer blind. Has shoulder straps and drawstring...... Carries my stool and 3 dekes~~you never know it's on your back.

Ahhh... good idea!

 

[jagermeister]

RD is probably already on his way over to JB's...............

Poor guy was so heartbroken when I told him he had to leave... lmao

 

[xbowguy]

So are you saying RD has gay tendencies toward turkeys?

JB that thing looks freakin awesome bro. Job well done!

I'm sayin if it holds still, RD is trying to tag it!

 

[Mike]

I have one of the carrying bags for a deer blind. Has shoulder straps and drawstring...... Carries my stool and 3 dekes~~you never know it's on your back.

That's exactly what I use.

 

[cotty16]

Dang! That looks great. Well done

 

[hickslawns]

I'm sayin if it holds still, RD is trying to tag it!

All I am saying is it is a good thing JB's decoy doesn't breathe or have a heartbeat. Ol' Riverdude has been on a mission lately! lol

Looks great Jim! Great suggestion. The decoys I have came with a mess bag similar to the deer decoy bag as well. For $15 i guess they couldn't throw in a bag.

 

[finelyshedded]

Sweet Jim! Awesome job!

 

[Carpn]

Looks good. Might have to save me some wings off my birds this yr and do the same.