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 ...

Definitely an impressive toss. And it underscores the fact that the most dangerous time to be a decoy is during the rut.

We use decoys for hunting waterfowl and doves, why not deer? I experimented with this idea about 10 years ago when the concept was first being bantered about in the hunting magazines. I decided to try ...

Which deer decoy is best? Deer hunters look forward to each new hunting season. They are continually searching for ways to improve their chances, such as having the right gear, the right weapon and ...

On Thanksgiving Day, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) set up a deer decoy in the town of Lake Luzerne, hoping to catch hunters illegally shooting from the ...

It is unfortunate that the ethical conduct of a few hunters has declined noticeably over the past couple of decades. Oh, many of these guys may hunt in a "normal" fashion by walking or taking a stand ...

Conservation officer Randy Hanzal had been getting more calls this fall about hunters shooting at deer from roadways. So, he loaded up his deer decoy and headed for the woods. Hanzal is a Duluth-area ...

This question came in last week from a local hunter. This individual loves to use decoys and made the statement, “Anything I can call and use decoys to help bring it in goes way up on my priority list ...