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 ...

A few days ago deer were running willy-nilly across the hills and vales of southern Wisconsin. This weekend only a small percentage of the doe population is in red-hot estrus with fat-necked bucks ...

Kansas is roughly two weeks out from the start of the rut, and deer are starting to break from their summer and early-fall patterns. The buck of a lifetime could walk by at any moment — or maybe ...

Last week we discussed on these pages the use of decoys for waterfowl. Must be I a hit a nerve or two, between the holiday weekend get-together, handful of emails and social media messages, the ...

I was a keep-it-natural skeptic. The thought of adding a buck decoy to my bowhunting setup made me cringe. I’ve always had to learn things the hard way, and my cautious attitude cost me several big ...

Michael Stavola used a decoy on his first hunt of the season. He’s only used it a few times ever but it seems to be effective. Michael Stavola The Wichita Eagle Kansas is roughly two weeks out from ...