I got a decoy?
#11
May I ask why?
You want the deer in your area to be surprised when they see your decoy. You don't want them to have already checked it out, and realize that it's not a real deer. Once they've figured out that it's not real your decoy has lost all of it's effectiveness... Ask any duck hunter about the effectiveness of their decoys.
FF also makes a good point... You may return to find that your decoy has been trashed by a dominant buck!!!
That said, I'm glad to see that you've done other research about how to effectively use your decoy.
This particular piece of advice is relative to part of what I said in my first reply to this thread.
Q: Should I use Bucky Jr. as a buck or a doe?
A: In general, start the season off as a buck and try the doe when the peak nears, but a buck decoy can bring in a dominant buck anytime during the season.
A: In general, start the season off as a buck and try the doe when the peak nears, but a buck decoy can bring in a dominant buck anytime during the season.
Q: Can I leave my Bucky Jr. in the field all night?
A: Your buck decoy can be left in the field overnight, but it should be removed from the stakes and laid on its side.
A: Your buck decoy can be left in the field overnight, but it should be removed from the stakes and laid on its side.
Last edited by Lunkerdog; 11-01-2013 at 04:14 PM.
#13
I have never used a decoy, but I was talking to a co-worker who uses them. He said antlers on/off is not the only indication of gender. Posture is also important, so merely adding antlers to a decoy that otherwise looks like a doe doesn't really work, or vice versa. Or is this just BS from manufacturers to sell twice as many decoys? Anyone have an opinion on this?