I am considering using a decoy for the first time this year. What are your experiences with montana decoys? It is the only one I am considering due to the distances I have to walk to get set-up to hunt. I don't want to carry anything else. Do you have to set these things up pushed back to a natural barrier so that deer cannot get a side view, thereby spooking? Thanks for any hints or tips on how to use a montana decoy or even if they are effective or not.

ttt for a thumbs up, down, or middle finger for montana decoy useage....

I have one. I use it sometimes when I call.I like mine. I like to use the front leg only then it spins a little in the breeze. I will shove in a few sticks to keep it from spinning all the way around. BTW, I have the doe.

Thanks magic....do you position it downwind, looking to get a quartering away shot? How do you position yours in terms of terrain, bedding areas, fields?...thanks.

I don't hunt by fields. There aren't any crops where I hunt. I try to position it so the buck will give me a shot as he attempts to circle down wind. Since it's flat I try to put it broadside to where the deer will come from so they can see it.

That damn decoy got me on more than one occation. It looks so lifelike that if you forget you have it out and see it, itstartles you. I had two big ones come in one time. they just stood there forever looking at the decoy.I heard them fight before they appeared. They seemed confused by it. The big 10 stood 50 yds out and just staredat it. the 8 pointer circled to within 20 yds. I ended up getting a longer shot on the 8 but misjudged and shot just over his back[&o]

I've been wondering about these myself. Hope you get some more input.