Decoy

Anyone using a Montana decoy. I was thinking about getting one next year. I was wondering if it was worth the money.

 

Never used a Montana Decoy but I do have some experience with Tink's Miss November. I purchased this inflatable decoy 2 years ago and got really pumped that it would bring all the boys to the yard! In reality all it did is scare the **** out of anything that got close enough to see it. I was so mad I damn near shot it, decided it would be better off as a target for my kids and their nerf guns
and its been in my basement ever since.

 

I had a miss November and it only lasted a year

 

The Pic next you your name is awesome!

 

Regarding Tink's Miss November, deer are not that stupid, it doesn't even look close to anything natural. That aside, I have had more bad experiences than good with a doe decoy, but I do use a buck decoy a lot. Does tend to freak out when they see a doe decoy, unless it is accompanied by a buck decoy.

Bucks almost always approach a doe decoy from downwind and that's a recipe for failure. Bucks almost always approach a buck decoy head on so you can use that to your advantage. That's my $.02 on the matter.

 

I have a Montana Decoy turkey decoy and it's awesome. Not much help I know, but figured I'd share my limited experience with the company.

 

I have Montana turkey dekes and I am currently doing product reviews on two different deer decoys somewhat similar to the Montana's..... jury is still out on that though. Biggest issue I see thus far is wind, here in KS you can almost bet on it and that style deke doesn't play well with much more than a slight breeze, something to consider. No doubt dekes are effective...

 

I would imagine dekes are effective in areas with lower deer population? I would not want to set one up get in the stand and watch a dozen does snort at and avoid the area in front of my stand.

 

Thanks Kenny

 

I have had HUGE success using the Phantom HD buck decoy.. when I got it sent to me I was like " this ain't gonna work, but I'll try it" then that day had 5 bucks come into it.. shot a 129" buck , next year shot a nice 120" plus buck, last year shot a cool racked buck over it and this year shot brutus over the decoy

it works, flat out

 

Do you use it in a field or open area?

 

I've tried 2 different decoys, the flambeau boss buck and my shooter 3D archery target. I would honestly recommend using a realistic looking 3D target, mine works as a doe or a buck, light weight and easy to carry. iv had several does walk right up to it, and a few small bucks, never had a big guy around to see it but it seems to draw in everything else. Just my 2 cents.

 

I used a double
Set of decoys this season. Buck decoy as well as a feeding doe decoy. just never had any bucks come out and see them.

 

I killed a 159 inch Kansas buck over a Primos Scarface decoy a few years ago. I sprayed the deke with scent killer and put a couple of drops of buck urine (taken from a real deer a few days prior) under the tail. I faced the deer quartering to me and up wind a bit. The buck came in and circled down wind and from the side. I shot him at 20 yards. I used it between two wooded areas in a small clearing. After I rattled, the buck showed up and when he saw the decoy he almost sprinted in to have a look.

 

yup.. pointing at me and try to get the wind in my face.. works awesome.. must have had over 20 bucks come into it.. 8 just this season

my first day using the decoy

and this doesn't show the other 2 small bucks that came into the decoy