Worlds Lightest, Cheapest and Most Effective Decoy!

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:15 pm

We have been having a lot of success with this concept. All it consists of is a white feather about eight to ten inches long glued to some fishing line and tied to a cheap clamp style clothes pin.

We use a couple around us before going up the tree. The bucks have been more prone to come in when using this feather and the bleat call then just using the call alone.

Here is a link if you want to buy one, but all it is is a feather and string and anyone can put one together in a matter of minutes for less then a buck. (pun intended)

http://www.twitch-it.com/

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:37 pm

Might be just the thing!
I've had plenty of deer hang up, or just look and then go about their business, when calling. I would agree they expect to SEE another deer, and when there's no movement they don't come in.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:11 pm

I have seen these in some stores and they sell them for $20 - $30!!!

Thought it would be a good idea, but I would never pay that much for a feather. I can get two bottles of Tink's #69 for that price.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:58 pm

I Am Going To Give It A Try!! Thanks For The Info!!!!!!!

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:08 am

I was gonna go through a little more trouble than that. I want to get a foam decoy, hollow out a hole in it's but and use a real deer tail on a windshield wiper motor with a lawnmower battery with the switch in my stand. If a feather on a chunk of wire works, egg on my face.

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:30 am

It might work, or it might not, but one thing is for sure, everytime one is used, it means that the user's pocket is lighter by $10.

Sounds to me like another "pet rock" gimmick.

On the other hand, why not make your own, feathers are free for the taking and how much could a little piece of wire cost.

flbuckmaster · Post by **flbuckmaster** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:58 pm

you are joking ...right?

jay

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:02 am

I've been saving a deer tail for just that reason. Read somewhere that omeone tied a string to one and jerked it, deer would focus on it. Going to give it a try.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:44 am

As long as it's white and it moves in a breeze it will work. I've used a piece of toilet paper in the past.

flbuckmaster · Post by **flbuckmaster** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:58 pm

I GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO WHILE HUNTING THAN JERKING ON A DEER TAIL

JAY

Shakky · Post by **Shakky** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:44 am

This year was the first year I used decoys on the farm. One was a Renzo decoy and the other my 3D target.
First day of the shotgun season my cousin took two eight pointers because of the 3D target turned decoy. They came together down the hill straight for the decoy. He shot one buck and the other one wouldn't leave so he shot it as well. First day two of our three tags filled. Third day I got my buck. My decoy was in a large cut corn field. Very visible. I think Rutman used the same set up and got a buck using the same decoy but I may be wrong. Anyway, the field was half corn half hay. So I'm sitting against a hay bail and the buck comes along and the tail on the decoy is moving and the head in moving becasue there is a slight wind and I'm thinking he is going to come right in. Nope he couldn't have cared less. I had to take him at about 150 yards because he was moving off. Crazy game this hunting. Can never tell whats going to work day to day. I think everyone should have a 3D target as I think it is the best to practice on and it doubles as a decoy. Two for one deal how can you go wrong.