Predator hunting decoys

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Afternoon gents, I'm currently looking at getting a new predator decoy for the season. I'm from eastern Ontario and it's tough going here with close shots and finicky calling. Are there any local guys that can recommend a good decoy with real experience? I'm looking at the mojo critter 2 but don't like the motion as much as others. It spins so fast that the motion doesn't look erratic enough. The other is the lucky duck crippled critter which has a flapping motion rather than a spinning motion which I like. Any insights as to which is best? Any information is appreciated
 
I believe mine is a "Mojo crazy critter" that was about $20, recently had a bobcat pounce right on it and knock the furry bit off the wire spinner (fits right back on), so I'd say it works pretty good. :)
 
I own a Primos Sit N Spin decoy and outside of having a terrible stake design it's the same as the Mojo critter. When it spins quickly it's not very noticeable as the flapping parts spin so fast you can't see them and the main ball of fur is round so you can't tell it's spinning. Mine has an adjustable spin rate so if I run mine at a very slow speed I find it's pretty lively. It looks like in the video on the Mojo website that you can bend the pole a little bit to get a more noticeable movement.

As for the Lucky Duck its a good concept but I would be worried about the thing falling over on uneven ground with how small the base is. I'm a southern Ontario hunter and although I'm VERY new to coyote hunting I like my Primos caller. The only coyote I've taken with it stood about 15 yards away from it staring at it for about 10 seconds before I got a shot off.
 
I've used my brother's original mojo critter and it's brought one in for me last week. I like the mojo quality and reliability but I like the motion of the lucky duck. I suppose I could modify the lucky duck to be a little more stable
 
primos sit n spin worked great while it lasted. I think it made it 3 hunts before the motor quit.

I have a jack attack now with my FoxPro it works great too. No motor noise and had a coyote come running and jumping in from 250 yards the other day, my buddy shot it at 40.
 
It's been a while since I coyote hunted, but I only used decoys a few times and gave up on them.

Here down in southern Ontario I hunted open fields,and used a fence row for cover. I finally figured it is better to sneak into your stand using the fence row for concealment and setup using hand calls, than it is to sneak into your stand and then walk 30-50 yards into a wide open field with crunchy snow and place an e-caller and decoy, while a coyote in the bush could have eyes on you.
 
ontario said:
It's been a while since I coyote hunted, but I only used decoys a few times and gave up on them.

Here down in southern Ontario I hunted open fields,and used a fence row for cover. I finally figured it is better to sneak into your stand using the fence row for concealment and setup using hand calls, than it is to sneak into your stand and then walk 30-50 yards into a wide open field with crunchy snow and place an e-caller and decoy, while a coyote in the bush could have eyes on you.
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Yeah that's true. I'm also an amateur at this point and only killed my first one a year ago over bait. I shot 5 in total and they were all either over bait or in a field while I was running a tractor. The first and only one I got this year and over a set in general was in a frozen timber swamp in a valley. Literally 5 minutes of calling and he trotted right up to the decoy and it was lights out. My thought is as long as they have something to distract them from looking for me then that's pretty beneficial.
 
I have the fox pro decoy. The other day I had a hawk dive bomb it. Mid way through he pulled up and flew away. Something always comes in to see it. If not a coyote then something
 
Rodder said:
I own a Primos Sit N Spin decoy and outside of having a terrible stake design it's the same as the Mojo critter. When it spins quickly it's not very noticeable as the flapping parts spin so fast you can't see them and the main ball of fur is round so you can't tell it's spinning. Mine has an adjustable spin rate so if I run mine at a very slow speed I find it's pretty lively. .
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x2 - had a lynx pounce on mine. I have had mine for close to 6 years with no issue - added a 6" piece of red flagging tape on it to give appearance of a bleeding wound. I like mine - as said is adjustable for speed. The clips holding the stake on the unit will likely break in the cold (mine did) but takes 1/4x20 threaded rod so no worries. I had a quivering rabbit and didnt like it - no perceptible motion at a distance - I ended up selling mine on the EE. Dont bother with one.

The ultimate decoy is an Avery flocked crow decoy - actually is more of a raven size. I use these with raven calls and have had more interest in them than anything else:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/AVERY-GREENH...789045?hash=item43fd7011b5:g:-bQAAOSw3ydV1rvQ
 
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I have a Mojo critter, Just got set up one day and before I turned on the caller a Fisher tackled the critter like it was a linebacker after the quarterback.
15 feed was where I found it from where I set it.
It happened so fast that never had a chance to get the cross hairs on the beast.

David
 
I have a quiver critter too, the batteries don't last the best, but it looks okay if it's not moving too. I've also used an inexpensive turkey decoy from TSC with success. Light, portable, and it takes their attention off of you long enough.
 
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I have a quiver critter too, the batteries don't last the best, but it looks okay if it's not moving too. I've also used an inexpensive turkey decoy from TSC with success. Light, portable, and it takes their attention off of you long enough.
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I find the trick with the quiver critter is not to just leave it out in the middle of a field or something..... Tuck it in amongst some saplings or other places where an injured rabbit may naturally be.... Make your set look "right"
 
Meet Gus. Gus likes to enfuriate large, aggressive, and protective coyotes and terrify others. He has a intense and similar effect on deer as well. He likes new experiences, howling at the moon and short walks from the truck.


 
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