| Deer Decoy Tips | | | | deer to graze on the other end. Deer Decoy Tips |
| Whitetail deer are very smart creatures. However, | | | | Probably the most common decoy is the deer decoy. |
| many hunters have bagged trophy bucks by using | | | | Buck or doe decoys are available. A big buck decoy |
| decoys. Hunters that choose to use this tool must be | | | | will probably send younger bucks running especially in |
| careful about which decoy to put in place. One main | | | | the late prerut, but it may bring a large buck out to |
| concern is that decoys may make deer more nervous | | | | investigate. Doe decoys used during the rut, especially |
| instead of setting them at ease. It really depends on | | | | with scents and calls produce fair results. It depends on |
| how real the decoy looks, if scents are used and | | | | placement and the scents used. Nothing is certain with |
| possibly even the time of year. | | | | deer hunting but this scenario has brought in some big |
| Many hunters feel that deer feel at ease around | | | | bucks. Also, some feel that using more than one deer |
| turkeys. Wild turkey tend to inhabit many of the same | | | | decoy in one field helps deer feel more comfortable. |
| areas as whitetails so the two are familiar with each | | | | For example, several does feeding in a field usually will |
| other. Turkey are extremely hard to get close to so it | | | | not upset a buck in the least. In fact bucks tend to |
| is thought that deer feel fairly comfortable around | | | | walk right on out if several deer are already in the field. |
| them. Some hunters use turkey decoys in a field to | | | | Using decoys takes some experience in knowing |
| help deer feel at ease and to steer them toward the | | | | when to use them and where. Some decoys may be |
| stand. Deer and turkey have been seen sharing a field | | | | pricey but are worth it if it turns out to be a great deer |
| at the same time many times, but for some reason | | | | attractant. Hunters have been experimenting for years |
| deer tend to go to the other side of the feeding area | | | | with decoys and have had varying results. Most |
| from turkey. It may be because turkey tend to be | | | | experiment for themselves to see which decoys work |
| aggressive over the chosen feeding area. In any case, | | | | best in individual hunting areas. Take the time to buy a |
| placing turkey decoys on one end of a field may force | | | | decoy and experiment with it in different situations. |