Turkey decoy

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a tom turkey decoy that includes a three-dimensional body having a substantial volume. The three-dimensional body is dwarfed and has a diminished size when compared to a body of a normal sized live mature tom turkey. A neck extends from the three-dimensional body, the neck being of comparable size and having comparable features to the neck of the normal sized live mature tom turkey. A head extends from the neck, the head being of a comparable size and having comparable features to the head of the normal sized live mature tom turkey. The head and the neck are positioned on the body in an erect position. Further disclosed is a method of hunting using the tom turkey decoy.

1 . A tom turkey decoy comprising:
 a three-dimensional body having a substantial volume, said three-dimensional body being dwarfed and having a diminished size when compared to a body of a normal sized live mature tom turkey;   a neck extending from the three-dimensional body, the neck being of comparable size and having comparable features to the neck of the normal sized live mature tom turkey; and   a head extending from the neck, the head being of a comparable size and having comparable features to the head of the normal sized live mature tom turkey, wherein the head and the neck are positioned on the body in an erect position.   
     
     
         2 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein said three-dimensional body is elongated, slender, and erect. 
     
     
         3 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein said head and neck are colored with colors that indicate sexual arousal. 
     
     
         4 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein said decoy is depicted as being confrontational and aggressive. 
     
     
         5 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning of the head and the neck represents a non-submissive posture that indicates a direct form of communication used among wild turkeys. 
     
     
         6 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , further comprising a stake inserted into a lower portion of the three-dimensional body. 
     
     
         7 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning of the head further indicates to other tom turkeys that the decoy is not hiding and seeking challenge from live turkeys or sexual companionship. 
     
     
         8 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional body is a noticeable fraction of the size of the body of the normal sized live mature tom turkey. 
     
     
         9 . A method of hunting using a turkey decoy comprising:
 providing a turkey decoy, said turkey decoy having a three-dimensional body having a substantial volume, a head and a neck, and a stake, wherein the three-dimensional body is dwarfed and diminished in size in comparison to a normal sized live mature tom turkey, said neck extending from the three-dimensional body, the neck being of comparable size and having comparable features to the neck of the normal sized live mature tom turkey, said head extending from the neck, the head being of a comparable size and having comparable features to the head of the normal sized live mature tom turkey;   positioning the head and neck of the turkey decoy in an erect position;   mimicking the colors of the normal sized live mature tom turkey on the head and neck of the turkey decoy; and   placing the animal decoy in a hunting environment.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said head is positioned on the body to be at a height that is comparable to a head level of the normal sized live mature tom turkey that is standing in an erect position. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said colors indicate sexual arousal of the decoy. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said decoy is depicted as being confrontational and aggressive. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising inserting the stake into a ground to retain the turkey decoy in the erect position. 
     
     
         14 . A tom turkey decoy comprising:
 a full three-dimensional body having a substantial volume, the full three-dimensional body being dwarfed in size when compared to a normal sized live mature tom turkey, the full three-dimensional body having a not-to-scale and noticeably diminished size when compared to a normal sized live mature tom turkey;   a neck extending from the three-dimensional body, the neck being of comparable size and having comparable features to the neck of the normal sized live mature tom turkey; and   a head extending from the neck, the head being of a comparable size and having comparable features to the head of the normal sized live mature tom turkey, wherein the head and the neck are positioned on the three-dimensional body in a posture that is non-submissive and welcoming confrontation.   
     
     
         15 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 14 , wherein the three-dimensional body is a noticeable fraction of the size of the body of the normal sized live mature tom turkey. 
     
     
         16 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 14 , wherein said decoy is depicted as being aggressive. 
     
     
         17 . The decoy of  claim 14 , wherein the posture is configured to trigger a hierarchical investigation by live male turkeys. 
     
     
         18 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 14 , wherein said full three-dimensional body is elongated, slender, and erect. 
     
     
         19 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 14 , wherein said head and neck are colored with colors that indicate sexual arousal. 
     
     
         20 . The tom turkey decoy of  claim 14 , wherein the positioning of the head and the neck represents a non-submissive posture that indicates a direct form of communication used among wild turkeys.