Deer Decoy
10-02-2008, 11:57 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: Deer Decoy
I agree with 1shot , I would also like to add when using your decoy make sure that you have it placed right.
Since most decoys can be either buck or doe placement is improtant , if your going to use it as a doe then you want the rear of it facing you.
When using it as buck , just the opposite reason being most bucks will approach another buck head on or face to face.
Bucks will walk up to does to sniff at their rear , by doing so this allows you to draw back or raise your gun without being noticed providing you with a broad side shot.
It would also help if you applied sents to your decoy , doe - in - heat for does and tarsel gland for buck , some hunters have placed a soaked rag or cotton ball just below the decoy with a string or fishing line taped on the bottom of it.
One more important thing to remember , decoys only work at certian times like late Octorber and the first two weeks of November.
Since most decoys can be either buck or doe placement is improtant , if your going to use it as a doe then you want the rear of it facing you.
When using it as buck , just the opposite reason being most bucks will approach another buck head on or face to face.
Bucks will walk up to does to sniff at their rear , by doing so this allows you to draw back or raise your gun without being noticed providing you with a broad side shot.
It would also help if you applied sents to your decoy , doe - in - heat for does and tarsel gland for buck , some hunters have placed a soaked rag or cotton ball just below the decoy with a string or fishing line taped on the bottom of it.
One more important thing to remember , decoys only work at certian times like late Octorber and the first two weeks of November.
10-02-2008, 12:01 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 800
RE: Deer Decoy
Just to expand on using scents on the deer decoy, DO NOT forget your own scent you are leaving on the decoy. I highly recommend using latex gloves when handling the decoy, that means from putting it into your truck all the way into the field. I canot stress this enough. As well, once you have the decoy in the spot you desire, spray it down with Scent Eliminator spray from top to bottom and front to back. If all is done right, you can have a great hunting experience.
10-02-2008, 12:04 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: Deer Decoy
ORIGINAL: The Outdoorsman
Just to expand on using scents on the deer decoy, DO NOT forget your own scent you are leaving on the decoy. I highly recommend using latex gloves when handling the decoy, that means from putting it into your truck all the way into the field. I canot stress this enough. As well, once you have the decoy in the spot you desire, spray it down with Scent Eliminator spray from top to bottom and front to back. If all is done right, you can have a great hunting experience.
Just to expand on using scents on the deer decoy, DO NOT forget your own scent you are leaving on the decoy. I highly recommend using latex gloves when handling the decoy, that means from putting it into your truck all the way into the field. I canot stress this enough. As well, once you have the decoy in the spot you desire, spray it down with Scent Eliminator spray from top to bottom and front to back. If all is done right, you can have a great hunting experience.
10-02-2008, 12:08 PM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 800
RE: Deer Decoy
No problem RDHunter. Its been proven time and time again, you get a deers nose close to something you have touched with human hands, you can put as much deer scent on it, the deer will still smell your human scent.
10-02-2008, 12:12 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: Deer Decoy
ORIGINAL: The Outdoorsman
No problem RDHunter. Its been proven time and time again, you get a deers nose close to something you have touched with human hands, you can put as much deer scent on it, the deer will still smell your human scent.
No problem RDHunter. Its been proven time and time again, you get a deers nose close to something you have touched with human hands, you can put as much deer scent on it, the deer will still smell your human scent.
10-02-2008, 12:21 PM
#8
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: arkansas
Posts: 276
RE: Deer Decoy
deer decoys can be used in all phases of the rut..during the pre rut..it can give deer confidence and just bring them in closer or make them curious..during the rut it can be a challenging decoy that a dominant buck will come running to show him whos boss..post rut..curiosity, confidence and challenge decoy for any doe that might come into late or second estrous. Put doe estrous sent on the buck of a doe decoy once and i had a buck walk straight up to it mount it..kinda funny..it was a spike so i couldnt shoot..he tried like 4 times and realized she just wasnt given it up and he went a bout his business.
