I took a nice buck one time using a McKenzie target with a film canister and Doe-in-heat scent, on a cotton ball, inserted in the rear end of the target.

We used the same set up for my dad to take a buck also.

There are a few things I've noticed though.


It seems to me that does are really suspicious of decoys for some reason. I've watched them stand and stare, snort, stomp and run from it.

I'll tell you another thing that is sorta funny when using a decoy. One time I missed a buck as he came running acros a field and right up to my decoy. He had his head low just like when they are chasing does. I saw him coming across the field and got excited. Anyway, I missed the shot. The buck jumped back and stared at the decoy and then looked at me. Then back at the decoy and then at me. ( I was hunting from the ground because I couldn't carry the decoy and a tree stand )

It seemed as though, because the decoy wouldn't run the buck wouldn't either. As the buck stood there, I got another arrow out of my quiver and missed again. This time he ran. Too much excitement.