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Do You Use A Decoy While Hunting The Pre-Rut/Rut?
02-21-2008 | 04:33 PM
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Fork Horn
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Do You Use A Decoy While Hunting The Pre-Rut/Rut?
Taking my first trip to Illinois this coming fall. I will be hunting from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, and am considering buying a decoy for the trip, but am a bit hesitant. Any advice?
02-22-2008 | 03:50 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Do You Use A Decoy While Hunting The Pre-Rut/Rut?
Where I hunt in IL, that would be right ont he border of pre-rut/rut, everything I've read about decoys is a buck works year round, a doe only works in the rut, even better a doe and a buck during the rut! I'd say if anythign get a buck decoy and use it that time of year, most guys ive talked to would consider that time of year pre rut, go with a buck is my 2 cents.
PS- I'd say full size, 3d style decoy, I've used a 2d style, and look sgreat from the side, but head one its like 2" wide. I think some deer have been spooked by it, I'd suggest a 4 legged 3D style, and any movement you can add to a decoy I'm all for. bobbin head.....add a rag/tail to blow in the wind, maybe with some scent on it.....doe estrus, or just doe urine that time of year.
PS- I'd say full size, 3d style decoy, I've used a 2d style, and look sgreat from the side, but head one its like 2" wide. I think some deer have been spooked by it, I'd suggest a 4 legged 3D style, and any movement you can add to a decoy I'm all for. bobbin head.....add a rag/tail to blow in the wind, maybe with some scent on it.....doe estrus, or just doe urine that time of year.
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