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.