Elk decoys
07-05-2009, 02:24 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: southeast missouri
Posts: 191
Elk decoys
Anyonetried lugging around a cow elk decoy (fold-up type) while bowhunting?
Any opinion on whether it was worth it or not? If it makes a difference it would
be in Colorado in mid September.
Any opinion on whether it was worth it or not? If it makes a difference it would
be in Colorado in mid September.
07-05-2009, 05:32 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East, PA (outside of Erie, PA)
Posts: 769
RE: Elk decoys
I used one during one season in Colorado. Personally, I am not saying it doesn't work, but I tend to like making the elk look for the elk that they heard calling.
I can recall twice where we had the Montana Decoy set up. the bull came in, but then locked up about 60 yards out. Not that it was the decoys fault, in both cases the bulls focused on the decoy, but if you watch the video below, I have had better luck making them search for what they heard.
I personally don't carry one anymore.
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/rob1dr/?action=view&current=ElkClip.flv
I can recall twice where we had the Montana Decoy set up. the bull came in, but then locked up about 60 yards out. Not that it was the decoys fault, in both cases the bulls focused on the decoy, but if you watch the video below, I have had better luck making them search for what they heard.
I personally don't carry one anymore.
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/rob1dr/?action=view&current=ElkClip.flv
07-10-2009, 05:13 PM
#3
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: southeast missouri
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Thanks for the response elkhuntinut. I haven't hunted elk with bow before but it seems like many of the videos iv'e seen, the elk seem to stop comming in and start looking for the cow/bull that was making the call just out of range. when they don't
see it they leave. of course i'm sure the terain and folage have a big impact on how well they can see. I thought if they could see part of an animal they might come in a little closet.
see it they leave. of course i'm sure the terain and folage have a big impact on how well they can see. I thought if they could see part of an animal they might come in a little closet.
04-23-2010, 03:31 AM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: flat land- Ames Iowa
Posts: 19
yes, decoys work.
I places 3 on a side of a clear cut looking like they were just about on the vanish off into the dark timber. and called to a group of elk i saw working the bottom draw heading away.
my calls got their attention but the decoys got their eyes-brain.
Had a cow and a spike come all the way across a valley just to meet up with them. supprise to them. wack filled my tag, meet in the freezer.
they will fit in the back side of you day pack. only weigh a pound or less.
It's like going out on a turkey hunt with out your call, you would'nt do that would you?
I places 3 on a side of a clear cut looking like they were just about on the vanish off into the dark timber. and called to a group of elk i saw working the bottom draw heading away.
my calls got their attention but the decoys got their eyes-brain.
Had a cow and a spike come all the way across a valley just to meet up with them. supprise to them. wack filled my tag, meet in the freezer.
they will fit in the back side of you day pack. only weigh a pound or less.
It's like going out on a turkey hunt with out your call, you would'nt do that would you?
Last edited by elkmaster101; 05-27-2010 at 08:38 AM.
05-11-2010, 09:20 AM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: flat land- Ames Iowa
Posts: 19
WOLF KILLER,
Add a little tenderizer to it.
I'm dang pumped up about this years hunt.
have a couple herds in the area we are going into,
Think we have them just about figured out.
last year was a hoot, bbd.
big bulls down.
Add a little tenderizer to it.
I'm dang pumped up about this years hunt.
have a couple herds in the area we are going into,
Think we have them just about figured out.
last year was a hoot, bbd.
big bulls down.
