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Decoying can be considered as a double-edge tactic and facing of an aggressive buck may very well be the last. But for experienced hunters, there are times that the realism factor can determine a successful hunt or a waste of time.

In most cases, creating decoys can be categorized into three different aspects.

Food plots can be used in order to lure at least a handful of deer to a specified area. It’s nothing like rat poisoning, although the main concept is to allow a buck to remain while looking for food. It’s best if food plots are in wooded areas with a nearby water source in order to feel secure.

The rut phase can be an advantage when it comes to decoying. Synthetic doe or buck urine can be purchased, although it’s not always successful. But in order to steer a buck to a breeding or territorial frenzy, which is to mark their territory by rubbing their antlers on trees, it’s also good to know a few doe grunts to lure the unsuspecting buck, then tag them.

Then there’s the actual decoy, usually hand made with various art materials like Styrofoam or paper and designed to look exactly like the real thing. In this case, a combination of using deer urine and grunts will attract the deer or challenge the decoy into fighting. It can be frightening at first since bucks on a rut can get careless and fearless which may result to charging at the hunter. But it’s pretty entertaining to watch a buck savagely charging at a decoy until it’s positioned to a perfect kill area.

Decoys aren’t considered as cheats, instead as mere implements and tools that will make hunting a more enjoyable sport. It’s not like during the old days when hunting was a necessity in order to survive, but considering today’s laws that varies in each State, it would be good for the hunter to use all the available tools necessary to tag that next trophy.

There might be manufacturers or home made decoys for sale on the internet, and it takes a bit of patience and vigilance to actually get one. But for now, it’s all about settling with the tools available. With a little creativity and experience, it won’t be long before the hunter has managed to grab his prize.