ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
Personally, i have never used a deer decoy but have entertained it. I can see where it would play a part at certain times of the year. cool pic scott. how did button react to the Brutus? did he hang around or get nervous and leave? Do you rattle when using him, or more grunting, just curious, like i said, im in the dark using a decoy but may give it a stab sometime. lookin for info
I have never had negative results (that I know of) while using the decoy. The does have ignored it each time..... I have only had 2 commits on it though a yearling 5 point and this button buck.... The encounter with the button buck I was hunting an observation stand the first week of the season trying to figure which of a couple bedding areas I was getting the most traffic out of trying to figure my best ambush site. I took the decoy hoping if a good buck came out to the field he may commit to my setup which was rather out of the way.
You should have saw this button buck come in to it... He was posturing... stiff legged with his neck and back hair bristled up.... You can see his neck hair standing up in this photo.... I wouldn't normally take a photo of a button but had to since he was acting so aggressive.
I have never saw a mature buck while using Brutus.
My brother however has shot two bucks over Brutus the past two falls... Both 2.5 year olds. I told him to go buy his own decoy
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