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thought decoys were a gimmick… until last season
Had a crazy close call last season — set out a doe decoy with some estrus scent and a few bleats, and a buck came in hard. Been experimenting with decoys the past few years, and when timed right (pre-rut or rut), they can totally shift the odds. My setup now: doe decoy facing my shooting lane, doe bleat calls every 15-20 minutes, and a few drops of estrus scent on the ground around it. For buck decoys, I use grunt calls and buck scent instead. Pro tip: Position matters! Bucks approach from the front, does from behind. And they ALL try to circle downwind first, so plan your wind accordingly. Game changer for open fields where deer seem hesitant to commit. #hunting #DeerHunting #HuntingTips #Outdoors
2025-07-31
Marc Messinger
Yeah it’s fun with decoy. You never know what the deer will do. Have had mature doe walk in for inspection then booyah to late. Some see it and like oh no not going over there. Had numerous buck come in and just lay decoy out. Crazy. But it’s fun trick to try. Makes things interesting no doubt
07-31
Northampton, PA
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HOWDIDWEGETTOTHISPOINT
We had a deer decoy behind my house. He’d get the shit kicked out of him every night and have to put him back together every morning
07-31
Portage, MI
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Lionel Howton
I used a 3D target that actually looked like a real deer until it got to damage to use used it for a doe and buck decoy for a doe I would put estro scent on a paper towel and pin it to the back of the deer for buck i do the same for the hind leg
07-31
Zephyrhills, FL
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