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[DirtTime]

Catskill Walmart has all sort of turkey hunting stuff on clearance. Picked up two foam dekes for $7 each. Calls on sale, vests for $35.

 

[GreeneHunter]

Any Cheapo Trail Cams ?

[DirtTime]

57 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said:

Any Cheapo Trail Cams ?

Didn't look. Wasn't back there long, just enough time for the wife to renew her fishing license.

Edited May 19, 2023 by DirtTime

[sbuff]

Ollie's had a cheap wild game innovations cam for 29 bucks  if your looking. Sorry off topic of original post 

Edited May 19, 2023 by sbuff

[Bolt Action]

5 hours ago, GreeneHunter said:

Any Cheapo Trail Cams ?

I may have some for sale in the near future.  I have 4 our 5 wild game innovations that have given me no issues. Only may sell them because I'm trying to work out a deal to upgrade into cell cams. I'd give you a deal on them but if I recall,  you're across the state from me...

[NYRturkeycall]

Thanks! I actually picked up three foam hen dekes from Walmart online. With shipping $31 not bad. They're not as bad as I thought, but the stakes are crap and I can see these things twirling around in the wind. Any ideas on how to secure them from wavering too much?

I plan on using them this Saturday morning

[DirtTime]

9 hours ago, NYRturkeycall said:

Thanks! I actually picked up three foam hen dekes from Walmart online. With shipping $31 not bad. They're not as bad as I thought, but the stakes are crap and I can see these things twirling around in the wind. Any ideas on how to secure them from wavering too much?

I plan on using them this Saturday morning

You could probably make your own stakes by sharpening a stick on both ends if you don't like the two-piece plastic stakes that come with them. I think them moving a little in the wind is a good thing, to sort of simulate reality a little by the movement. When I opened one of them up to check it out I knew they might fly off the stakes in a stronger wind, so I put a few small flexible rubber gaskets in my kit- being flexible you can wrap them around the top of the stake to keep them on, and they also help stop some of the movement. Or you could just use regular rubber bands or even hair ties wrapped around the top of the stake. I suppose if you want to go drastic you could tie some paracord to the head and tail of the decoy to stabilize it too. Loop it around the head and tail and stake it out with sticks or carry a couple of cheap tent stakes with you.

[NYRturkeycall]

1 hour ago, DirtTime said:

You could probably make your own stakes by sharpening a stick on both ends if you don't like the two-piece plastic stakes that come with them. I think them moving a little in the wind is a good thing, to sort of simulate reality a little by the movement. When I opened one of them up to check it out I knew they might fly off the stakes in a stronger wind, so I put a few small flexible rubber gaskets in my kit- being flexible you can wrap them around the top of the stake to keep them on, and they also help stop some of the movement. Or you could just use regular rubber bands or even hair ties wrapped around the top of the stake. I suppose if you want to go drastic you could tie some paracord to the head and tail of the decoy to stabilize it too. Loop it around the head and tail and stake it out with sticks or carry a couple of cheap tent stakes with you.

Funny how after reading your response now I realize how simple it is lol.... No moving with the wind is a good thing but these guys are so light. I can see them either flying off or spinning round and round. I'll just use some of my daughter's small black hair ties. Thanks!

[DirtTime]

2 hours ago, NYRturkeycall said:

Funny how after reading your response now I realize how simple it is lol.... No moving with the wind is a good thing but these guys are so light. I can see them either flying off or spinning round and round. I'll just use some of my daughter's small black hair ties. Thanks!

I'm more concerned with predators ruining them than the wind blowing them away. Yesterday I had 4 turkey vultures circling the decoy a few different times. I was waiting for them to swoop down.