Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
08-29-2007, 08:05 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern Indiana
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Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
How many of you hunt with a deer decoy? Do you have more success withusing the decoy as a Buck or Doe.......Early Season vs. Rut, which decoy is more successful....buck or doe?I've always heard that bucks will approach a buck decoy from the front (face to face) anda buck will naturally check a doe from the backside. Let's hear your opinions on decoying deer.
08-30-2007, 08:53 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
I would really like to try hunting over a decoy this year. I have quite a few places that I feel it would work. I did have a decoy setup last year where I was in a ground blind and used a decoy.......had a nice 2.5 year old 6 pointer come in and look from about 50 yards away and then he just disappeared. He didn't seem to care much even though it was last week in october.....
08-30-2007, 08:56 AM
#5
Dominant Buck
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RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
Your luck will be dependent on you rherd dynamics from what I've been told. I can't imagine using one here.....unless I was hunting one particular buck. I know the bucks where I live are the commodities. They don't NEED to go looking for a fight (from a buck decoy)....and there's PLENTY of does to choose from.....negating their need to search a lone doe.
I can see how it would be effective in many places......just not here (IMO).
I can see how it would be effective in many places......just not here (IMO).
08-30-2007, 09:06 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ILLINOIS
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RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
Oh, last year I could have really used one when I rattled in a bruiser!!
He came clear across a field, 20 yards away but behind a tree, no shot.
He stood there for a while (seemed like forever), scanning the woods looking for the intruders.
A buck decoy would have worked like a champ!!
He came clear across a field, 20 yards away but behind a tree, no shot.
He stood there for a while (seemed like forever), scanning the woods looking for the intruders.
A buck decoy would have worked like a champ!!
08-30-2007, 09:11 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 8,167
RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
It can be fun,I've spooked does with a doe decoy . Now I'M going to try two.doe and a small buck .I'll try to post pics of how it works.
And remember you are not alone out there ,use orange when setting up and moving them.
And remember you are not alone out there ,use orange when setting up and moving them.
08-30-2007, 08:11 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hastings,MN
Posts: 415
RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
Have not used a decoy before. I did buy one for this season though, I can't wait to try it. I bought a buck decoy. Hopefully I will have some pictures to post later this season.
08-30-2007, 08:27 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Redford Michigan
Posts: 593
RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
I use my decoy a lot. I have a Flambeau feeding doe/buck. We took a small 6 pt. and screwed in wing nuts to attach it. Works and looks great. Here is my suggestions for IMO proper decoy use.
In early season, use a feeding buck. Bucks are still in bachelor groups and like to spar and play. Light rattling and social grunts work well. Bucks will show up just to have some company in most cases. Usually set up in a field where there is a long field of vision. Does will stay away.
Pre rut- Still use as a feeding buck but, deeper in cover, along a rub or scrape line. More aggressive with the rattling with a mix of social and tending grunts. Bucks will flank you so be aware of your surroundings and don't get busted rattling.
Rut- I use as a feeding doe, with a white rag soaked in nasty. I have been known to tie a fishing line to it so where a little pull you can get good tail movement. Easy on thebleats, the bucks are already looking. Again, set up in fields where field of view is great.
Post rut and late season- Feeding doe, white rag, with bleat calls. Set back up in the bedding areas for a stroller buck looking for a doe in late estrous.
In early season, use a feeding buck. Bucks are still in bachelor groups and like to spar and play. Light rattling and social grunts work well. Bucks will show up just to have some company in most cases. Usually set up in a field where there is a long field of vision. Does will stay away.
Pre rut- Still use as a feeding buck but, deeper in cover, along a rub or scrape line. More aggressive with the rattling with a mix of social and tending grunts. Bucks will flank you so be aware of your surroundings and don't get busted rattling.
Rut- I use as a feeding doe, with a white rag soaked in nasty. I have been known to tie a fishing line to it so where a little pull you can get good tail movement. Easy on thebleats, the bucks are already looking. Again, set up in fields where field of view is great.
Post rut and late season- Feeding doe, white rag, with bleat calls. Set back up in the bedding areas for a stroller buck looking for a doe in late estrous.
08-30-2007, 08:27 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: Hunting with a Decoy - Buck or Doe?
I havn't expierenced much of a response when I've used when. Usually they just look at it and go on with their business. Usually use it as a buck decoy.
Other hunters really like looking at it though! Get's almost scary sometimes (obviosuly I only use it during archery season) - at how long they will sit there and stare at it.
Other hunters really like looking at it though! Get's almost scary sometimes (obviosuly I only use it during archery season) - at how long they will sit there and stare at it.