deer decoys?
08-16-2007, 09:51 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Damascus MD
Posts: 2,751
RE: deer decoys?
Never used one. I think it would be like using grunt calls or doe bleats, some deer will come right to them, and some will know something isnt right and head the other direction. Im trying more and more to let nature takes its course when Im in my stand, unless I see that hammer of a buck walking out of range and knowing he isnt going to come closer, then Ipanic and say awwww screw it, and make a grunt or 2 lol.
08-16-2007, 09:58 AM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 321
RE: deer decoys?
I bought one last year and used it right after the bachelor groups broke up. It almost always got a deer's attention, but it never worked like Greg Miller and Stan Potts get Bucky Jr. to work.
08-16-2007, 10:00 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 3,763
RE: deer decoys?
ORIGINAL: shawneeslinger
I bought one last year and used it right after the bachelor groups broke up. It almost always got a deer's attention, but it never worked like Greg Miller and Stan Potts get Bucky Jr. to work.
I bought one last year and used it right after the bachelor groups broke up. It almost always got a deer's attention, but it never worked like Greg Miller and Stan Potts get Bucky Jr. to work.
08-16-2007, 10:05 AM
#24
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: deer decoys?
ORIGINAL: MichaelHunsucker
Yeah, those guys make it look like it works every time! You gotta keep in mind that they are hunting outfitters with very UNPRESSURED deer. I think that pressure has a LOT to do with how effective decoys are!
ORIGINAL: shawneeslinger
I bought one last year and used it right after the bachelor groups broke up. It almost always got a deer's attention, but it never worked like Greg Miller and Stan Potts get Bucky Jr. to work.
I bought one last year and used it right after the bachelor groups broke up. It almost always got a deer's attention, but it never worked like Greg Miller and Stan Potts get Bucky Jr. to work.
They think dinner is ready[:-]
Decoy is a 50% tool to me. There is a 50% chance it will fail. Those are not good odds IMO
08-16-2007, 10:09 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: deer decoys?
IMHO, if baiting is allowed I think it is a much more reliable tool. Plus a bait bucket from Moultrie is $20 and the corn is $5 a bag. Some of those decoys cost a pretty penny. Now, if I had a 3D archery target I would throw that out there and see what happens.
08-17-2007, 09:08 AM
#29
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Thorsby,Alberta
Posts: 38
RE: deer decoys?
ORIGINAL: RDHunter
If I was going to use a deer decoy , I would get one of these from BuckWing.
They look so real and the best thing about them is that the tail and head wobble with the lightest breeze.
If I was going to use a deer decoy , I would get one of these from BuckWing.
They look so real and the best thing about them is that the tail and head wobble with the lightest breeze.
08-17-2007, 09:32 AM
#30
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Hoosier State
Posts: 314
RE: deer decoys?
A lot of what I have read about deer decoys says that the motionless decoys are the way to go. A big buck is more likely be angered by the fact that this young buck is not giving him the time of day. You have to remember that small bucks get very intimidated when a big buck come around, so by havinga motionless decoy you are getting that buck to defend his turf. From my experience with my Delta decoy does are shy around it but I have never seen one instantly bolt away from it. Now smaller bucks will be afraid of one because they probably lost a fight not too long ago. Tome decoys are great for big buck use durring the rut. You want draw in the extra mean old bucks with a decoy. It is almost like they weed out the smaller bucks from coming close to you. Another thing to consider is that no grunt tube/bleat call/decoy/scent is going to work every single time. With my decoy when it works it works extremely well.
