Decoys in october

[bow_hunter]

I am hunting a field edge and was wondering if a buck decoy would work good in early october to bring in a buck.

[mickhunter]

Decoys can be a great tool in october. After the bucks split up from there bachelor groups they start becoming more territorial. A buck may see your decoy and come closer to investigate. They might not really fight, but hopefully he comes close enough for a shot. You should try grunting a little bit too. Not to much, just some subtle tending grunts. Good Luck

[chris lavoie]

Two years ago we hauled a decoy into one our sites, put doe in heat on it. Hunters gets in the permanent stand. A couple of hours later a timber wolf came in and attacked the decoy. when the decoy fell over the wolf took off as if he was being shot at. It was the funniest thing we ever saw!!

[backwoodsman]

Decoys work all year long. For a buck hunt we like the decoy to be looking away from us and either the butt straight at us or off at an angle a little. If you can guide a buck into one side or the other with cover or open field etc then set up on that side to up your odds at getting a clean broadside shot. Doe decoys bring in does for us this time of year and buck decoys bring in bucks. Urine is our preferred "lure" for this setup right now. Come late pre rut then Kaatz Brothers "One Night Stand" in a reusable canister etc placed under the decoy. Use gloves and scent free procedures and sometimes the bucks will destroy your decoy. Dont leave them out overnight/when you arent hunting. This is a good time of year for calling and decoying together and dont be surprised if a yote shows.