Resembling a 2-1/2-year-old buck, and that’s being generous, this imposter agitates, instead of intimidates. At $150, that’s a great tool to have. Dave Smith Decoys could be considered art pieces, the ...

A few days ago deer were running willy-nilly across the hills and vales of southern Wisconsin. This weekend only a small percentage of the doe population is in red-hot estrus with fat-necked bucks ...

Michael Stavola used a decoy on his first hunt of the season. He’s only used it a few times ever but it seems to be effective. Michael Stavola The Wichita Eagle Kansas is roughly two weeks out from ...

There was no doubt in Garrett Roe’s mind the buck was in a fighting mood. Kneeling in knee-high milo stubble, he watched as the deer steadily closed the distance from 80 yards. Each step was an ...

Do you think that a doe decoy can work well in a bean or cornfield while bowhunting? You bet. I have used a couple different doe decoys on food sources and have had really good results. Just make sure ...

I was traveling from my home to the cabin when I was treated to a sight I have been waiting for since last archery season. I saw a small buck chasing a doe that had no intentions of letting him catch ...

Last week we discussed on these pages the use of decoys for waterfowl. Must be I a hit a nerve or two, between the holiday weekend get-together, handful of emails and social media messages, the ...

For waterfowl hunters, decoys are as much a part of their gear as Gore-Tex clothing, non-toxic shotgun shells and game calls. For spring gobbler hunters, decoys have convinced the majority of their ...

I was a keep-it-natural skeptic. The thought of adding a buck decoy to my bowhunting setup made me cringe. I’ve always had to learn things the hard way, and my cautious attitude cost me several big ...