How many turkey decoys do you use?

[Bowhunter57]

I used to use a hen and a jake. Now, I'm going with safety in numbers or something simular to what's used with waterfowl field sets. I've got a strutting tom, a jake and 4 hens. It'll be interesting to see their response to "the flock", but may have to cut back the numbers.

The last time I was out, the 3 toms that came in spotted my jake and strutting tom and were instantly pissed and were in a quick approach to kick some butt...or at least investigate what those turkeys were doing in their area.

What has been your experiences with turkey decoys?
How many do you use? Hens? Jakes? Toms?

Thank you, Bowhunter57

[eastbank]

i have had luck with a jake and two hens, i put the one hen on the ground and the jake right behind her in the mounting postion and the other hen about 20-25 feet on the other side, be sure to put the decoys faceing away from you as the tom with try to get behind to mount. and to your side and not dead in front of you so the tom will be consertrating on the decoys and will not be able to see you as quick if you have to move a little. eastbank.

[luckydawg13]

i just use one Jake and have him face right at me about 25 yards out at the start
of the season after that i may use a hen or not