ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I don't live behind fears. In archery season there should not be any deer shot with guns, sure the possibility exists but possibilities don't keep me on the couch, keep me from climbing into a treestand, keep me from hiding a motorcycle or driving my truck. There's always a possibility for an accident but yet we procede with much more dangerous tasks than using dekes in this manner.
Especially for Pronghorn, it is a very effect means to an end and one I wouldn't mind trying. I am headed to Wyo. with many members here in 09 for Pronghorn and stalking with a deke seems like a great alternative to sitting all day in a blind. Proactive hunting.
What about hanging a turkey deke out in front of you, not much different but set up accordingly. Again, there are much more dangerous things you could do.
I agree. Especially when hunting antelope or caribeau. Would i stand behind a buck decoy on public ground during rifle season? Probably not but if i am on private ground where i know who hunts it and around it i wouldnt have a problem. Also, if your hunting antelop and caribeau you probably dont have to worry a whole lot about runing into other hunters.