It's time to start breaking out the decoy.... I have only used a buck decoy in the past. I have had some decent hunts with them. How many guys out there use doe decoys? From my experience with a buck decoy it is very hit or miss. My hesitation of using one is always running the risk of spooking and having does blow at the buck decoy before a mature buck has time to see it. Anybody have a different experience with a doe decoys?
meyeri
PMA Member
I've used a doe decoy 2-3 times in a large cut field and everytime I do the majority of does blow at it. Young does didn't seem to mind it, but the old slickheads knew something was fishy. I tried putting a white rag on the tail for movement and I would usually use doe urine as well. I remember a November 5th hunt where 3 different doe groups blew at it and went back the way they came. I guarantee one of those groups had a buck in tow and I quit using it after that. This was a pretty heavy hunting pressure area, so I'm sure that played a role, but I think deer don't like the lack of movement.
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CornFed52
New Member
I had my 4 year old son in the blind Saturday night, brought out the Frank the decoy since scrapes were starting to pop up. Had some does come by at about 50 yards and they didn’t think anything of it, the buck in my avatar pic snuck in right behind us in the standing cornfield that we were backed up against, ended up jumping the fence about 20 yards down and came in all puffed up and stiff legged!! He’s not the biggest buck but with the boy in the blind it was a no brained to let an arrow fly! He came right into the decoy at 15 yards and was ready to hammer it! Had about a 60 yard track job and he got to experience his first real deer hunt!! I’ve had hits or misses for sure, but more on the positive side for me
MadisonB&C
Active Member
I've had really good success with the doe decoy, but I avoid high traffic areas and food sources. I like putting a doe out where I expect to see cruising bucks out of range and very little else. Get his attention and the doe decoy will finish the job. Just remember your best stand usually isn't your best decoy stand.
ArrowSlinger
Member
What kinda decoys u guys use I have a flambou boss buck and that thing is the noisiest thing I've ever drug out in the woods with me..
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Leg
Boss buck here too. The other morning I was lifting it out of the truck and the head fell off onto a steel ramp. Then I got to the tree, set it down to hang my bow and it tipped over. Loudest morning ever. Hell you can't even let your zipper touch it without it being loud. Wonder if you couldn't stuff it with something to deaden the echo?
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Leg
That was my first thought. Don't think the weight would be too terrible?
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ArrowSlinger
Member
Thought about spraying the body cavity with a rubber spray and filling legs and head with spray foam to keep quiet might have to wrap the legs in towels for transporting it in and out of field while it's not assembled and inside the body cavity...seems like alot of work