Best time to decoy Antelope
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From: Bowfreak
12-Jun-14
I am going to be heading to WY late September this year. My friend and I are open on our dates but we are looking right now at hunting around 9/20-9/26. We are planning to decoy and possibly hunt water holes if it is dry. By this time antelope will be rutting fairly well from my understanding. My question is....when is actually the best time to decoy? Would pre rut be better like for Whitetais or is there another preferred time.
From: bronco
12-Jun-14
I have had best luck around sept 15
From: cambow
12-Jun-14
sept 18-22
From: Bowfreak
12-Jun-14
Thanks for the info. Do you have any tips on how you decoy?
From: elkmtngear
12-Jun-14
elkmtngear's Link
Crawl or use contours to get within 80 yds or so...then "flash" the decoy. Get ready because they may run in quickly. If they hold their ground, you can try to approach, but do not move directly at the buck, work toward him very slowly in a big circle.
Take your time...don't push it.
With two guys, it's easier (a decoy guy and a shooter)
Best of Luck, Jeff (Bowsite Sponsor)
From: Paul@thefort
14-Jun-14
Purchase a Pronghorn Challenge call and combine that with your decoy.
When Mel Dutton invented the pronghorn decoy and then combined this with the Lohman challange call, his success increased 50%.
He waited until he noticed the herd bucks chasing away the younger bucks from their harem and did not use the decoy before this phase.
I agree, mid to late September, is the pre rut and the start of the chasing phase and then hope this guy is in the mood. Picture
No need to use a decoy over a water hole.
From: Bowboy
14-Jun-14
Last couple weeks of September.
From: speedgoat
14-Jun-14
September 15 to 25 is when I have killed most of my antelope with a decoy.
From: Bowfreak
15-Jun-14
Paul,
That is a great buck and a great photo!
From: midwest
15-Jun-14
Stalking in with the sun at your back makes a huge difference.
From: pointingdogs
15-Jun-14
Late September has worked well for me. I use "BE THE DECOY" & have been successful the two years that I have used the decoy. Hands free and easy to use.
good luck to all, the dog
From: POWMAK
15-Jun-14
September 18
From: jims
16-Jun-14
Decoying is a definite possibility during the last couple weeks of Sept. One thing to consider is many Wyo rifle antelope hunts open in mid Sept...so be aware...could be a little dangerous! Also, antelope can get pretty wild and wound up once the rifle season opens.
From: Bowfreak
16-Jun-14
Some areas open October 1. :)
From: Paul@thefort
17-Jun-14
Here is another "nice" buck but never got close to him and it was early in the season. I do believe he would score in the 80s plus.
How would you like to decoy this guy in?????
From: midwest
17-Jun-14
yes, please, Paul!
From: gogittem
17-Sep-14
That thing is all horns! Crazy nice
