VermontHunter Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I forgot I had a RENZO's Upright Buck decoy that was sent to me by GW last season... Here's my question... Is it a good idea to try decoying with a Buck or a Doe decoy this early in the game or wil this be more likely to scare them off ??? I'm seeing all kinds of Doe's and a couple small Bucks, I'm just NOT having any luck getting them into bow range ... :( Any suggestions are welcome .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad6639 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I had a renzo doe decoy out a couple weeks ago and had a doe come in to it. She was very skittish by its prescense I think. I would think a doe decoy shoudlnt effect them either way, more of a confidence type decoy. It might be a few weeks to early for the buck decoy to work well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 During all different times of the season, I've had more deer come into a doe decoy than buck decoy. More small bucks have spooked when seeing a buck decoy, but more often than not they come in to check out the doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest armfarm Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 buck decoy early = success I have had terrific success with a buck decoy in the early season, especially if you can take some earth out of a scrape from a different area or use some tarsals from a buck from a different area. A strange buck in the pasture is sure to draw a challenge. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I've never hunted with a decoy in my life,,, I guess I have nothing to lose in trying it .. ;) Should I buy some tarsal gland scent to use with the decoy ?? Or just use the decoy as is ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Any more suggestions folks .. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Can't hurt to try it, see what you get for a reaction. Make sure you have it out 20-25 yards, they will come downwind of it and sometimes they jump a bit when it disappears but they usually calm right down again after they move far enough to see it again. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 what should I do to descent this decoy ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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