Turkey hunting systems and methods
AssigneeBig Pine Innovations, LLC
InventorE. Lyle Cain, Jr.
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Abstract
Rather than trying to call a gobbler and waiting for the gobbler to approach, the hunter instead attempts to seek a gobbler while holding a decoy. As the hunter comes within sight of the gobbler, he can slowly move (e.g., tilt and/or rotate) the decoy so that its fan moves in a manner that mimics movement of a real turkey. It has been found that the gobbler will often fixate on the decoy failing to notice the hunter even when he is not well camouflaged. In fact, the gobbler will often approach the decoy in an aggressive manner making it much less wary than in a typical hunt where a hunter is attempting to make calls that imitate a hen. When the hunter feels that the gobbler is fixated on the decoy, he can couple the decoy to his weapon thereby freeing both of his hands for operating his weapon.
Claims18
A weapon system, comprising:
- a weapon;
- a decoy holding apparatus coupled to the weapon, the decoy holding apparatus having a base and an insert extending from the base;
- and
- a turkey decoy coupled to and rotatable about the insert.
A weapon system, comprising:
- a weapon;
- a decoy holding apparatus coupled to the weapon;
- a turkey decoy coupled to the decoy holding apparatus;
- and
- a handle coupled to the turkey decoy, wherein the handle is positioned on the base such that the insert passes through the handle.
A method for use with a weapon for hunting turkeys, comprising:
- coupling a decoy holding apparatus to the weapon, the decoy holding apparatus having a base and an insert extending from the base;
- coupling a turkey decoy to the insert;
- and
- rotating the turkey decoy about the insert.
A method for use with a weapon for hunting turkeys, comprising:
- coupling a decoy holding apparatus to the weapon;
- and
- coupling a turkey decoy to the decoy holding apparatus, wherein the coupling the turkey decoy holding apparatus comprises inserting the insert through a handle coupled to the turkey decoy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.