3d deer target

[RichardK]

I just bought a 3d deer target for use with my crossbow and I'm wondering if anybody has experience with also using it as a decoy? If so, would you use it as a buck or doe for early Oct 1st bow hunting?
I was unsuccessful with my antlerless this year, so buck only

 

[phinton81]

Early season will be all about feeding patterns and very little rut activity. Put the decoy where you know they’re feeding, I’d probably use it in buck configuration just to raise its profile and hopefully it doesn’t look more dominant than the bucks in your area. Bucks are social before the rut gets going, should up your odds if you have it in the right spot. Scout well,

Patrick

 

[RichardK]

Hes a pretty small 10 pointer, lol
https://i.imgur.com/VM5lUoO.jpg

I've been feeding my deer stand weekly for the last 2 months. Two fawn, one buck and one doe frequent it currently. Buck is the smartest as he comes just before light usually, where the doe and fawns come during light all times of day

 

[kamlooky]

Yer gonnah wannah take that stick owt the side of that kritter.

 

[phinton81]

That’s a pretty big dominant looking buck decoy, might have the opposite effect and keep other bucks at bay.