More often than not, (whenthey even show up)deer just ignore decoys, especially if they are not alone. Some are actually spooked. Those that show interestoften hang up out of range. Occassionally,one willsaunter over for a closer look and let you get a shot.Decoys arefun to play with throughout the season, but nothing I care to use with frequency.

This photo is over a decade old, and shows my first success with a homemade plywood deer cutout. The buck crossed a field to check out the "doe" fromabout 10 feet away on the last day of archery season...evidence that decoys don't need to be anything expensive or fancy.