[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/turkey-decoy-strategies-the-lone-hen\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/turkey-decoy-strategies-the-lone-hen\/","headline":"Turkey Decoy Strategies: The Lone Hen","name":"Turkey Decoy Strategies: The Lone Hen","description":"The staple of all turkey decoy setups is the lone hen.\u00a0 It\u2019s what the tom wants and expects to see...","datePublished":"2016-04-20","dateModified":"2018-10-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/#Person","name":"Hector Agosto","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Legendary Whitetails","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","url":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","width":522,"height":226}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Avian-X-Lone-Hen-Turkey-Decoy.png","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Avian-X-Lone-Hen-Turkey-Decoy.png","height":600,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/turkey-decoy-strategies-the-lone-hen\/","about":["Hunting"],"wordCount":490,"keywords":["Deer","Hunting","Tips","Turkey"],"articleBody":"The staple of all turkey decoy setups is the lone hen.\u00a0 It\u2019s what the tom wants and expects to see if he\u2019s hearing your calls, so give him what he wants.AdvantagesEasy to carry\/packFast setupSafe and effectiveGreat visualDisadvantagesToms may expect hen to come to himSmaller visualWatch this how-to\u00a0video as Pat Reeve,\u00a0host of\u00a0Driven with Pat & Nicole, shows you exactly how to use a lone hen decoy.When to use a lone hen decoyThere\u2019s not really a bad time to use a lone hen when you are turkey hunting because it\u2019s a safe visual.\u00a0 It shouldn\u2019t deter a tom, but at the same time it probably won\u2019t bring him in running like an intruding gobbler might.\u00a0 Bottom line is it\u2019s safe and effective.A lone hen is perfect for the run and gun turkey hunter, as it\u2019s simple to set up and easy to tote around.\u00a0 It works great when you\u2019re hunting timber as your calls will likely bring the gobbler in and the decoy will provide that up close visual to set him up for his last steps.Another great time to use a lone hen decoy is later on in the season when hens start to nest.\u00a0 As hens become harder to find for the toms, the sight of a lone hen will often trick that lovesick bird into thinking he finally found a hen by herself . . . GAME OVER!When you go to setup a lone hen, there\u2019s really not much to it: put it in a place it can be seen, don\u2019t stake it too high, and don\u2019t put it in the alert position.\u00a0 Typically, I\u2019ll go with either a hen in the semi-relaxed position or feeding position.\u00a0 As long as the head and neck aren\u2019t fully extended, you should be in the clear.Other Killer\u00a0Turkey Decoy Setups–When to use a Jake + Hen–When to use a Full Strut + Breeding Hen"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Legendary Whitetail's Blog"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/turkey-decoy-strategies-the-lone-hen\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Turkey Decoy Strategies: The Lone Hen"}}]}]