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i hunted other states, MO, KS, OK, KY - and i would have unbelievable success! many times tagging out in just a few hunts and killing birds right at my blinds.

at home i still would continue to struggle to kill turkeys with my bow at close ranges. so a few years ago i worked on figuring it out

Often times i would hang trail cameras on my blinds, and get pictures of Gobblers right in front of my brushed in blinds, but when i would hunt - they would not commit to my decoys, many times getting within 40-50 yds then ease off. I knew it was not my calling, i have called way to many turkeys in to doubt that i sound like a turkey. so, i took a look at my decoys, and bought the best decoys - Avian X - an entire flock. Still the same luck getting turkeys to finish into my setups.

Then the game changer - a jerk string. i added a loop of string to my strutter decoy and the first time i used it - i shot a turkey that i have been fooling with for a while at 10 yds. my decoy looked like a turkey, sounded like a turkey, and ACTED like a turkey. *GAME CHANGER*

since then i have been able to consistently get birds to commit to my set ups and get under 10 yd shots.

i use a remote motion stake where its legal, and i have another homemade stake that i use where electronics are not allowed.

this year - get that strutter moving, and i promise you will not be disappointed.

Movement help some time. BUT, since that time, I purchased a less aggressive jake decoy, placed it over a bedded hen and have had some good action without any movement. I agree, having a Plan A and Plan B is good and will surely increase ones success.