Spike Elk Decoy

[Sytes]

Never used one, in fact I didn't know such was available. Big on cow elk decoys.
Two cow elk decoys or a cow and spike. What would you prefer?



Pros v cons?

 

[luck1440]

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[Griztrax]

Interesting for sure. I have never seen the spike decoy so obviously have never used one. It might depend on what your goal is and how you intend on setting up in the field. In my experience, most herd bulls pay little-to-no attention to spikes - they simply tolerate them in amongst the cows or the spikes know their place and stay outside the herd. Either way, if you want to attract a mature bull, I would think cow decoys would be better than spikes. I can see a spike decoy being attractive to other spikes if you want to pull a spike in. I think most people use calling in combination with decoys so cow calling with cow decoys is common. Perhaps you could set up a spike decoy in the vicinity of a cow decoy and piss off a herd bull that thinks the spike is getting too close to a cow. Just some thoughts. Curious what others think.

 

[Mtolliver]

Kind of an off the subject question a little, but are spike elk old enough to breed?

 

[Gerald Martin]

Kind of an off the subject question a little, but are spike elk old enough to breed?

Yes. They just have to do it very very quietly.

 

[Western Traveler1]

Big on cow decoys myself. It would seem a bull wouldn’t even pay attention as they are so often seen in with the cows. Maybe on Brokeback mountain.

 

[PeteD]

Not a fan of decoys for elk or turkeys. I prefer to use the cover and terrain to make them find me.