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Post by BOBinIN on Jul 28, 2009 12:07:41 GMT -5
I have been a "lurker" on a hunting forum and never got interested in joining but now, I wish I had to get an answer to my question... Some time ago a conversation was had there regarding decoys and one of the members (who seems to have a substantial amount of experience) indicated that under certain circumstances a "white feather" will bring them running. He had three conditions that had to be met to use the feather...1) the buck ignored all rattling...2) the buck ignored all attempts to be called...and 3) the buck had to be a hundred yards away or more. He never went on to describe how to use the feather. I assume that the feather is impersonating the movement of a deers tail, but it's only a guess. Anyone out there heard of this before and how do you use the feather to simulate a deers tail, or am I all wrong on this? Thanks...
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Post by Buckrub on Jul 28, 2009 13:14:54 GMT -5
Wow. No, this is news to me. Please find out and tell us, sounds interesting.
Now, I can first hand tell you that I've "called up" a ton of antelope by waving a white hat or a white walmart sack. They can see a zillion miles but are stupid and curious. Not sure what the Good Lord was gonna hide them from when He made their coat, because they stand out like a sore thumb. I've had them come from 1000 yards away, up to as close as 30 yards, just by waving white at them. Mostly there was a truck right behind me the whole time!!!!
Other times I've done that and they ignored me.
I HAVE to guess this feather thing is mimicking a white tail flick, which I've read recently actually has more meaning to deer than just swatting flies.....though I wonder how anyone would deduce such a thing.
I suspect any statement that begins "Deer always do........" can never end with a definitive statement.
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Post by mike3132 on Jul 28, 2009 13:17:36 GMT -5
Ive used a strip of toilet tissue attached to the rump. It simulates a wagging deer's tail which is a sign of feeding or relaxation, plus it adds movement which makes the decoy more real life. Slight wind makes the tissue move. Decoys haven't work very well for me but under the right circumstance I'm sure they will get a buck in closer. I think they work the best in open areas where deer can see them from a distance. Mike
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Post by chuck41 on Jul 30, 2009 7:39:26 GMT -5
Ive used a strip of toilet tissue attached to the rump. It simulates a wagging deer's tail which is a sign of feeding or relaxation, plus it adds movement which makes the decoy more real life. Slight wind makes the tissue move. Decoys haven't work very well for me but under the right circumstance I'm sure they will get a buck in closer. I think they work the best in open areas where deer can see them from a distance. Mike Now this is curious. Who's rump do you attach it to? Or is this another of those stories like my uncles told me about as a kid. "If you sprinkle salt on a bird's tail you can catch it." Had me running all around with a salt shaker. I imagine they got a kick out of it, but it didn't do much for me. Oh, now that I reread that it looks like you are attaching it to a deer decoy! Shucks, for a minute there I thought you had come upon something that might finally make my hunting buddy useful. |
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Post by artjr338wm on Aug 30, 2009 20:28:22 GMT -5
BOBinIN,
If this guy means for you to wave the feather while up in your tree stand, I am about 99% sure I would not do it as the buck would now know your exact location and you would have the devils own time drawing to shoot.
It might how ever work if done from a well camouflaged ground blind.
My 25yrs+ of hunting deer have taught me a mature buck (4yrs and older) did not reach that age by having even one cell in his body that was curios. I have just never personally seen a large racked buck come to something out of just pure curiosity because he did not know what it was, ESPECIALLY MOVEMENT the buck did not recognize. Never.
Just my .2Cs worth.
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