Decoys
11-01-2006, 09:18 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oakland County, MI
Posts: 117
RE: Decoys
I've used a Renzos doe decoy a few times, and had deer of both sexes approach it. As with anything else, use the wind strategically, and assume that bucks will try to approach it from behind, so place it accordingly.
11-01-2006, 10:19 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Posts: 422
RE: Decoys
I was just going to post this same thread because I've been decoying for the last couple of days. The results have been pretty entertaining to say the least. P.O.'eddoes, horny bucks andcoyotes looking for a meal. It really makes your calling and scentsmore effective. They actually have something physical to relate them to and the best part is that thedecoy keeps their attention off of you.I have just been using my archery target without the antlers. I can't wait to take it out again...with the antlers and get some video footage of this. Could be seeing my target getting mauled!
11-02-2006, 06:12 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Frankton, IN USA
Posts: 95
RE: Decoys
As with anything else, use the wind strategically, and assume that bucks will try to approach it from behind, so place it accordingly.
11-02-2006, 09:56 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Posts: 422
RE: Decoys
ORIGINAL: Cleetus
So are you saying place it so the end is facing the wind or away from the wind?
As with anything else, use the wind strategically, and assume that bucks will try to approach it from behind, so place it accordingly.
11-02-2006, 10:16 AM
#8
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Wisconsin
Posts: 8
RE: Decoys
You want buck decoys to face the way deer are coming or slightly across your sight angle...so the buck comes in broadside. Doe; just make sure they're not looking at you. Buck decoys: use buck sent...ever see the clips on this site or tv where a big buck demolishes a decoy?!
Yes, we can use decoy in WI.
Yes, we can use decoy in WI.
11-02-2006, 10:25 AM
#9
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: west tenn
Posts: 415
RE: Decoys
I got the one called the grazing doe,by flambeau i think.. sometimes it works but most of the time it spooks the does ,gets them to blowin and stompin even with a tail wagger the same results,kind of like turkey decoys that spook big toms and make them hang up ,,I have deer hung up across the field wondering what the hells wrong with that motionless deer, but on tv they work great.. go figure...
11-02-2006, 10:45 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Posts: 422
RE: Decoys
Sometimes these things have a scent all their own that needs to wear off or you may have it covered with your own scent. Wiping it down with rubbing alcohol can get it pretty human scent free and it evaporates away quickly. If those does still act wierd about your decoy and blow at it, put 'em in your freezer.
ORIGINAL: swamp rooster
I got the one called the grazing doe,by flambeau i think.. sometimes it works but most of the time it spooks the does ,gets them to blowin and stompin even with a tail wagger the same results,kind of like turkey decoys that spook big toms and make them hang up ,,I have deer hung up across the field wondering what the hells wrong with that motionless deer, but on tv they work great.. go figure...
I got the one called the grazing doe,by flambeau i think.. sometimes it works but most of the time it spooks the does ,gets them to blowin and stompin even with a tail wagger the same results,kind of like turkey decoys that spook big toms and make them hang up ,,I have deer hung up across the field wondering what the hells wrong with that motionless deer, but on tv they work great.. go figure...