Gobbler decoys are not a new concept, yet Primos has created a very versatile decoy that has new and exciting options. I’ve been hunting in South Dakota for the past few days and have had the Chicken on a Stick by my side the entire time. Gobbler decoys bring out the aggression in mating toms, yet often have little affect on hens. Hen decoys often spook hens and when they leave, so do the flock toms.
The second day of the hunt proved the value of the Primos decoy when a flock of hens walked within ten yards of my position while I waited for the gobbler, lagging behind, to come into range. Uniquely, the “stick” of the decoy has a GoPro camera mount and a shotgun rest. Best of all, the gun rest is reversible, so that it works for left- or right-handed shooters.
Since gobbler decoys look like the real thing, safety must always be paramount when using them. In the open landscape of the west, a gobbler decoy often brings territorial toms on the dead run, sometimes covering 200 yards or more. In the east, where hunting pressure is greater and visibility is reduced, you can stake the bird to the ground and use it in situations where no one can mistake it for the real thing. Adding a real fan really brings the bird alive when a breeze ruffles its feathers.
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