I have had luck with both buck and doe decoys. The key is using them at the right time.I use a buck decoy during the rut with a tiny bit of rattleing and some tending grunts. I shot a nice 8 point in 2003 with this method at peak rut. I use a doe decoy in late or post rut. I hunt field edges in corners of fields or where 2 fields come together. I don't call unless i actually see the deer this time of year.I use a bleat can. I shot a 150 class 10 point this year on DEC. 15 2004. Also i place my decoy up wind of me about 20 yards to try to be sure to bring the bucks in shooting range, because they usually come from downwind. all of this was with a carry-lite 3-d decoy, but im guessing a 2-d decoy would do the same if positioned right. I hope my info helps you harvest a nice buck. Good luck!