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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 24, 2005 21:29:24 GMT -5
Decoying them in...
Do you or don't you and would you want to?
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Oct 25, 2005 1:43:02 GMT -5
I finally decided to try using one a couple weeks ago(actually a 3-d target) after years of wanting to try it.After the first few days of bow season I couldn't get the deer close to me for a shot,they would stay up at the other end of the field.I figured a decoy might bring them in close enogh for a shot,and boy did it work.About an hour before dark a group of 7 does came out and I made a few doe bleats to get their attention and in about 5 minutes they were at about 25 yards from me.I made sure to spray the decoy real good with scent-a-way and put down some regular doe pee.They were not spooked at all.I picked the best shot I had and let it fly,a good double lung shot and a 40 yd recovery of a 125 lb doe,and I finally got to break my new Switchback in.I'm thinking about trying it on bucks now.
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Post by dec on Oct 25, 2005 8:33:35 GMT -5
I have several Renzo decoys and do they ever get the job done. I don't use them every time I hunt, but probably 50% of the time I do. If there are deer in the area, the decoys tend to pull them in. It is not a guarantee, but they do work. It is fun to watch how the deer react to the decoys too. The other day I had a buck and feeder doe out and had a little 5 pointer work a scrape not 10 yards from the decoys. Then he went out and started feeding right along the decoys like they were his long lost friends.
The decoys definitely hold a deer's attention and let you get away with all kinds of movement on the stand. This definitely helps if you have to maneuver into an weird position to take a shot.
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Post by squirrelhunter on Oct 25, 2005 10:14:19 GMT -5
Never have.
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 25, 2005 10:18:45 GMT -5
i used one in early season last year and the does spooked when the saw it but I'm going to use it again in the next couple of weeks.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 25, 2005 10:57:01 GMT -5
I already have plenty of gear to pack in to the woods & I want my hands free in case of a unexpected shot entering or leaving my hunting areas.
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Post by jrbhunter on Oct 25, 2005 11:02:42 GMT -5
Renzo decoys work very well!! Easy to pack, easy to setup and fun to watch wildlife react to them!
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Oct 25, 2005 11:04:29 GMT -5
There is a good article about them in the recent issue of "Indiana Fish & Game".
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Oct 25, 2005 11:16:37 GMT -5
I wheeled mine across the field with my deer cart,made things a little easier
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 25, 2005 12:04:27 GMT -5
There is a good article about them in the recent issue of "Indiana Fish & Game". Yes there was....and a quite impressive buck went along with that story. I thought that hunters theory was very interesting about wanting as many doe as possible on his land. Did you read the part where he said he has 30+ deer grazing in his food plots? That brings up an interesting question..... Are decoys more effective in high deer density areas?....or would they be more effective in lower density areas? |
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Post by INBowhunter on Oct 25, 2005 13:06:41 GMT -5
I haven't yet but plan to one day.
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Post by retnuhreed on Oct 25, 2005 16:36:50 GMT -5
how much do they cost?
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 25, 2005 17:05:13 GMT -5
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Post by mbogo on Oct 27, 2005 6:09:24 GMT -5
I've seen them for less than $25 locally. There is also an inflatable 3D deer decoy for less than $30 bucks, but I don't recall the brand. I tried decoys for the first time last year and my results were mixed at best. I haven't tried them yet this year but I will this weekend. |
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