With deer season coming to an end, and turkey season quickly approaching, here in Michigan, I am curious to hear your opinion on the following subject.

Using a full strutting turkey decoy to try and stalk gobblers.

The specific situation I am curious about is the following:

In the area I hunt, after the toms fly down in the morning and gather their harems, and have quit calling (for the most part), they usually find a strutting area in a grass field or wheat field. Usually they spend the rest of their day there.

My question is; is it at all worth it to try and use a strutting decoy and try and creep up/stalk a strutting tom? If I end up busting the flock, have I ruined the hunting for that area for the next couple of days? I realize turkeys are not particularly smart, and they usually do the same thing every day, but would they be weary to roost and strut in the same location, thus ruining hunting that area?

I do realize this isn’t a “normal” tactic when hunting turkeys. I was just curious of your opinion on the subject.

I did look through your FAQ’s and didn’t really see where this was addressed. I’ve also see most of your episodes and this isn’t a topic you have addressed to much.

Thanks,