Deer decoy

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:05 pm

My experience with decoys has been ..... you want to set up with the decoy up wind of your position , so if the deer are not sure of it they will circle downwind to have a sniff and look ..... this puts them closer to you ( between the decoy and your stand ) .

If you are hunting with a decoy in close quarters like an apple tree in the thick cover .... a well placed decoy can keep the deers attention focused away from you and give you an opportunity to make a move ...

Here is a link to a previous thread on decoy use ...

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... ight=decoy

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:35 pm

My experiences the last two years.

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... ht=#170747

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... ht=#133406

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:52 pm

Bought a doe decoy last year. Had some deer totally ignore it, some others come within 80 yards to have a peek. At the very least it slowed them down, so I could get a good look at them.

A picture I took last winter while on stand. I believe this is a Flambeau Redidoe? Not sure, I would have to pull it out of the crawl space.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:53 pm

The deer decoy that I use is only ten bucks or you can make one yourself for free. You may laugh at this, but I have brought in bucks with mine.

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

Adrian J Hare · Post by **Adrian J Hare** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:58 pm

Ken,

BuckWing just sent me one of the Bobblin Head deer decoys. Can't wait to try this thing, I could see it working well at your hunting areas for sure...

fuel80guy · Post by **fuel80guy** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:54 pm

Hey ken
I used decoys a few times last season and had mixed results.
I had a doe feed beside my decoy for about 15 minutes and about 1 hour before that i had a decent buck approach the decoy only to bust away in a hurry.My setup was in an open field between 2 bushlots about 15 yards out of bush edge.
I also used a decoy during the rut in the bush but the bucks couldnt see it.
Im a believer and yeah i will be usiing them again this season.
I hope your enjoyiing your holidays,,,from the fellow ford worker.
Rob

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:21 pm

i had mixed results as well had a doe walk up to about 10 yrds from it and the bucks that come in didn't pay attention to it at all

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:36 am

I know nothing about decoys. But have to say ecoaster that one you have sure looks Real