Another decoy question

[180class]

I've never used a decoy, but plan to this year. I have a dynamite spot to try it in. My question is when is the right time to use one? Pre-rut towards the end of October, or smack dab when the rut is in full swing around November?

 

[Limb Chicken]

We have had luck anytime and use them a lot but in different stands. But usually don't start using one until the last week in October. Use a buck decoy and quarter it to your stand. Does are curious about buck decoys and will turn inside out with a doe decoy and bucks will bristle at bucks and sometimes ignore doe decoys.

We use them when we think the iron is hot. You can't drag a decoy out to a certain stand 5 times a season and expect it to work. Use them sparingly when you feel the time is right. Once you get a bucks attention with one if he locks in on it you can do jumping jacks in your stand and they won't notice.

 

[muddy]

Limb, what decoy have you been using? Are you onto the DSD decoy or staying with what has been working?

 

[Limb Chicken]

Flambeau Boss buck. I love the DSD but can't get over the way it sets up.

 

[Blaster]

They are a pain in the a$$ to carry in, but once you get one to come in it's the coolest thing ever!!! The buck i shot last year using a decoy was the best hunt i have ever had!

 

[Tim Hull]

I love the Flambeau Boss Buck too. BUT carrying it in is a pain in the ass and every twig and branch it hits sounds like a fingernail across a chalk board.

 

[gundog870]

They are a pain in the a$$ to carry in, but once you get one to come in it's the coolest thing ever!!! The buck i shot last year using a decoy was the best hunt i have ever had!

Flambeau Boss buck. I love the DSD but can't get over the way it sets up.

Atleast the price tag doesnt scare ya!!