Elk decoys

onebigelk · 07-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Anyonetried lugging around a cow elk decoy (fold-up type) while bowhunting?
Any opinion on whether it was worth it or not? If it makes a difference it would
be in Colorado in mid September.

elkhuntinut · 07-05-2009, 05:32 PM

I used one during one season in Colorado. Personally, I am not saying it doesn't work, but I tend to like making the elk look for the elk that they heard calling.

I can recall twice where we had the Montana Decoy set up. the bull came in, but then locked up about 60 yards out. Not that it was the decoys fault, in both cases the bulls focused on the decoy, but if you watch the video below, I have had better luck making them search for what they heard.

I personally don't carry one anymore.

http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/rob1dr/?action=view&current=ElkClip.flv

onebigelk · 07-10-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the response elkhuntinut. I haven't hunted elk with bow before but it seems like many of the videos iv'e seen, the elk seem to stop comming in and start looking for the cow/bull that was making the call just out of range. when they don't
see it they leave. of course i'm sure the terain and folage have a big impact on how well they can see. I thought if they could see part of an animal they might come in a little closet.

elkmaster101 · 04-23-2010, 03:31 AM

yes, decoys work.
I places 3 on a side of a clear cut looking like they were just about on the vanish off into the dark timber. and called to a group of elk i saw working the bottom draw heading away.
my calls got their attention but the decoys got their eyes-brain.

Had a cow and a spike come all the way across a valley just to meet up with them. supprise to them. wack filled my tag, meet in the freezer.
they will fit in the back side of you day pack. only weigh a pound or less.
It's like going out on a turkey hunt with out your call, you would'nt do that would you?

RidgeFACTOR · 04-23-2010, 12:46 PM

Wolf killer · 04-23-2010, 01:55 PM

I do not use a decoy. I might buy one at the end of next elk season if I do not kill an elk. I could put the decoy in the freezer until the 2012 season and tell everyone that I have elk in my freezer.

elkmaster101 · 05-11-2010, 09:20 AM

WOLF KILLER,
Add a little tenderizer to it.
I'm dang pumped up about this years hunt.
have a couple herds in the area we are going into,
Think we have them just about figured out.
last year was a hoot, bbd.
big bulls down.