[birdman]

Does anyone ever use predator decoys (i.e. jack in the box, mojo critters, etc.) when coyote or bobcat hunting? Just curious if they work or not. If you have seen them in action, how do people generally set them out (Upwind, offset)?

[DrakeHunter]

I use and believe in decoys no matter what you are hunting. Predator hunting is more fun than having a a tecate on the beach in mexico. If you get a rush when a buck steps out? try having a coyote with it's ears pinned back running right at you. I have shot them anywhere from five feet with a shot gun to 5oo yards with a rifle. Having a decoy takes all the pressure of of the caller and gets their attention focused on a seperate object. Try calling until they see the decoy, then watch as they sneak on it. This allows the hunter to then be able to move slightly and set up to shoot. Think about this, ( you wouldn't turkey hunt without a decoy, and you've seen everyone on tv use them on everything from elk and deer to cow decoys for goose huntinng. So why not give it a shot, I did and am hooked. I prefer to use my robo dove for predator hunting, it moves it's wings up and down and has a fence clip making it easy to clip on grass and or a tree. Be carefull not to lose your decoy to hawks and birds of prey, thay hear the scweels and come within minutes, they will strike at will so beware.

[oucorry]

that sounds like a blast i cant wait to go with yall. it sounds like fun. Hey ryan i was telling aaron i have few places to go down here if you come down this way some time

[birdman]

Thanks Drake!! I completely agree when you put it in that perspective. Do you think motion in your decoy is just as important as waterfowl? You would think it would drive the yotes nuts.

[shortbus]

This guy was a master at using decoys to stalk his prey!

[D Winkler]

Drake does make a good point. It would be pretty wild having to shoot a coyote while he is running right at you.