Monday, March 30, 2009

A-Way Hunting Turkey Skinz Product Review

Product Features:
•  Dress up your existing decoys
•  Made of real turkey feathers
•  Attaches in seconds
•  Weather-resistant
•  Fits on most decoy types

Cost: Approximately $40.00

turkey-003We all know how hard it can be hunting the wild, weary and educated big gobblers.  I know every year I am looking for an advantage to out smart the boss gobblers. This year I have an A-Way Hunting Turkey Skinz to try out.

I know that sometimes the birds I have hunted can be decoy shy. Some decoys have a glare or just don’t look too realistic. Even to the turkeys.  In my opinion this product helps to the hunter’s advantage. Actually Don and I have talked about this idea for years but someone beat us to the punch.

The Turkey Skinz is made of real turkey feathers that are layered and look very realistic. They are attached to a waterproof material with Velcro straps that would fit over any decoy on the market other than the full strut models. They could be used on hen or jake decoys. The skinz lies flat when it is off the decoy so it makes it easy to transport and is light weight. If it gets wet you simply hang the skinz by the neck strap and let it dry out once you get home. They do suggest not folding the skinz in order to keep the feathers in tact.
Upon taking the Skinz out of the packaging it took me literally seconds to put it on my existing hen decoy. And it does look realistic even from a distance. The feathers moved with wind like a real turkey and there was no glare at all. I think that this product puts a whole new dimension to your hunt. Helping to lure in those old tom’s.

I have seen on many television shows lately that some hunters are using actual mounted turkeys as decoys. In my opinion the A-Way Hunting Turkey skinz will give you the same realism for a fraction of the cost. It’s light weight, easy to use and very convincing. I cannot say on the longevity of the product without having used it a full season yet. However, I am looking forward to see how the turkeys react to my decoy this upcoming season with the more lifelike look to it.

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The difference in regular decoys and decoy with the Skinz is very clear by these pictures.

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