Flextone Thunder Creeper Strutter Turkey Decoy
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Description
š¦ The Flextone Thunder Creeper Strutter Turkey Decoy: Flextone Thunder Creeper Strutter Turkey Decoy, strutter tom decoy in aggressive display posture. Triggers dominance response from boss gobblers.
Key Features
- ā Genuine Flextone: Premium turkey decoy brand, Thunder series trusted by serious turkey hunters for realistic body shape and field-proven design
- ā Strutter tom decoy in display posture
- ā Realistic body shape and detail
- ā Triggers dominance response from boss gobblers
- ā Thunder series construction
- ā Designed for peak rut aggression
- ā $89.99, premium tom decoy pricing
About Flextone
Flextone is a hunting calls and decoys brand. Their Thunder series of turkey decoys is well-regarded for realistic body shape, lightweight collapsible construction, and various hen/jake/strutter options for different hunting scenarios. Trusted by serious turkey hunters who want premium decoy performance without flagship pricing.
Turkey Decoy Strategy, Quick Reference
- HEN decoys attract gobblers approaching to breed. Most fundamental decoy strategy.
- JAKE decoys trigger dominance response, mature toms come to chase off young competitor.
- STRUTTER tom decoys trigger maximum dominance response from boss toms, but can also scare submissive toms away. Use carefully.
- Combinations (jake + hen, strutter + hen, breeder hen + jake) create visual breeding scenarios that trigger powerful gobbler responses.
- By season: Pre-rut ā hen alone or hen+jake. Peak rut ā aggressive (strutter or breeder hen + jake). Post-rut ā feeding hen alone.
- Pressured birds: minimalist setups (single hen) or no decoy at all, educated birds learn to fear decoys.
ā ļø CRITICAL SAFETY: Decoy Transport
NEVER carry turkey decoys visibly in the woods. Turkey hunters have been SHOT MISTAKEN FOR TURKEYS while carrying visible decoys. Always transport decoys in a CLOSED BAG (like the Flextone Decoy Bag, $14.99). Set up decoys ONLY after reaching your hunting position and verifying the area is clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's a strutter decoy?
Tom turkey decoy posed in full strut (tail fanned, body puffed). Triggers DOMINANCE RESPONSE in boss gobblers, they see another tom in their territory trying to breed hens and come in to fight. Most aggressive turkey decoy strategy.
WARNING, Strutter decoys can backfire:
Aggressive, can either attract dominant toms (they approach to fight) OR scare away submissive toms (they retreat from perceived dominant tom). Use strutters when you know you're hunting a boss bird; avoid in pressured areas where toms have learned to retreat from strutters.
Best applications:
Peak rut. Areas with multiple toms competing. Hunting big mature dominant gobblers. Late-season dominance hunting. NOT for pressured birds, not for areas with many subordinate toms.
SAFETY CRITICAL:
Strutter decoys look real to other hunters too. NEVER carry a strutter decoy on your back. NEVER walk into the woods with a visible strutter. Always carry decoys in a closed bag. Set up decoys in your hunting position only after you've cleared the area.
Vs Thunder Jake?
Strutter ($89.99): full-strut posture, more aggressive trigger. Jake ($89.99): subordinate young tom, triggers dominance differently. Both work, strutter for boss-bird targeting; jake for general-purpose dominance response.
Authentic Flextone?
YES, CSO carries authentic Flextone product. Comes with full manufacturer warranty.
Warranty?
Flextone standard manufacturer warranty against defects.
Warranty
Flextone standard warranty. Military and First Responders are encouraged to use credentials in the cart section before checking out.
Specifications
| SKU | FLX-FLXDY316 |
| Brand | Flextone |
| Category | Turkey Decoys - Strutter Tom |
| Product | Thunder Creeper Strutter Turkey Decoy |
| Price | $89.99 |
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