Need to mount a dove decoy near the saddle!

[Gettin Closer]

I read on a bowhunting forum that a guy was putting decoy Dove on the window opening of his stand and if he got caught moving or made noise, the deer would assume it was the Dove. That got me to thinking. We are trying to look like part of the tree and if we can blame the noise or slight movement on a "dove" it might help.

No, I am not suggesting we all wear a dove hat! Or that we line our saddles like Dove on a wire. But they are light and once up a tree would be easy to place on a branch near where you are hunting.

I have not tried this but thought it was a neat idea and it might help. I think I will give it a try once I get back out there!

 

[ricky racer]

Cool, until it gets hammered by a hawk or owl.... Then you'll need to change your soiled panties.

 

[flinginairos]

Just wear a coon skin cap. The deer will think it's just an ol coon making the noise


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[Gettin Closer]

Might not be a bad idea. So all I need is a coon skin cap, Dove decoys and large diapers! The deer will never suspect a thing!

 

[redsquirrel]

I've heard of a similar idea using a squirrel tail.

 

[Sipsey]

Might as well go nuts a put a few of these out too!

 

[kenn1320]

Always thought Squirrel tail would help, never tried it.

 

[Sipsey]

A friend had a Uncle who made his own bows & arrows. He killed a lot of deer using fishing line from his tree tied to a white cloth shaped like a deers tail and later an actual tail. He claimed it not only distracted but brought the deer closer. He actually rigged a foot pedal which pulled the line to avoid movement. He placed the tail in a brushy spot so as to partially conceal it.

 

[flinginairos]

A friend had a Uncle who made his own bows & arrows. He killed a lot of deer using fishing line from his tree tied to a white cloth shaped like a deers tail and later an actual tail. He claimed it not only distracted but brought the deer closer. He actually rigged a foot pedal which pulled the line to avoid movement. He placed the tail in a brushy spot so as to partially conceal it.

I like it! I saw a hunting video one time a guy used a turkey decoy in a field where deer were coming out. The group of does were curious and came to check it out and he shot one. Worked like a charm!!


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[bubba g]

I like it! I saw a hunting video one time a guy used a turkey decoy in a field where deer were coming out. The group of does were curious and came to check it out and he shot one. Worked like a charm!!


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I bet deer have come to feel safe when turkeys are around because the turkeys are so alert.

 

[Sipsey]

I bet deer have come to feel safe when turkeys are around because the turkeys are so alert.

Knew a fellow that kept a mouth call handy, would do a few clucks to try and relax deer.

 

[flinginairos]

Knew a fellow that kept a mouth call handy, would do a few clucks to try and relax deer.

I've thought about trying that when slipping in close to beds. Just a cluck or yelp while slowly walking in


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