Moose Decoy

[joshveldhaus]

Hi, I am headed to Alaska for a fly in moose hunt and was curious if anyone with experience could share their opinions on whether or not it is worth it to bring a decoy for September 6-17th dates. Weight is a concern as we are limited to 100 pounds a person, but we could make room if it would increase our chances. Thanks!

 

[Lowell]

Better to use live female moose as your decoys.

 

[joshveldhaus]

Better to use live female moose as your decoys.

That's the hope!

 

[AKDoc]

In my experience the best thing you can do is get good at calling and knowing the different calls to do in the rut progression. I do always bring a Bull Magnet.

I've never used a decoy. I'm totally convinced that our tents work just fine as visual attractants when we call from camp...

 

[joshveldhaus]

Ok, we've definitely been studying up on calling throughput the rut progression. I appreciate the insight!

In my experience the best thing you can do is get good at calling and knowing the different calls to do in the rut progression. I do always bring a Bull Magnet.

I've never used a decoy. I'm totally convinced that our tents work just fine as visual attractants when we call from camp...
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[mooster]

I've used on my lake hunts. Of course, we always end up with moose in camp, but don't know if they came to camp due to the calling alone, or if the visual helped. It's not a huge weight penalty to bring one.

 

[joshveldhaus]

Beautiful photos! It's that the Montana Moose decoy?

 

[mooster]

Beautiful photos! It's that the Montana Moose decoy?

think so. bought it used off ebay years ago. it twists and folds into small circles and carries in a pouch. might way a lb. rather than tote its metal frame, we cut saplings at camp to put it up.

 

[WCB]

Montana decoy....or just where black hoodies/jackets.

 

[Arcticmanak]

Montana decoy user here. I've used one regularly for the past several years and, combined with calling think it was helpful, in particular last year bringing two bulls into range. They don't weigh anything, and as long as you can get them twisted right they collapse down nice and compact.

That Montana pink flamingo decoy looks pretty good too.

 

[mooster]

Montana decoy user here. I've used one regularly for the past several years and, combined with calling think it was helpful, in particular last year bringing two bulls into range. They don't weigh anything, and as long as you can get them twisted right they collapse down nice and compact.

That Montana pink flamingo decoy looks pretty good too.

The flamingos when cut in half also make good raking sounds for not much weight penalty! We took a 63” on this trip.

 

[joshveldhaus]

Montana decoy user here. I've used one regularly for the past several years and, combined with calling think it was helpful, in particular last year bringing two bulls into range. They don't weigh anything, and as long as you can get them twisted right they collapse down nice and compact.

That Montana pink flamingo decoy looks pretty good too.

I appreciate the insight, I'm going to go ahead and order one!

 

[Arcticmanak]

I can't tell you how many times I've had that decoy out, then scanning with my binos I see that thing and my heart skips a beat thinking it's a moose that crept in on me!

 

[joshveldhaus]

I can't tell you how many times I've had that decoy out, then scanning with my binos I see that thing and my heart skips a beat thinking it's a moose that crept in on me!

 

[Arcticmanak]

Guaranteed it will happen at some point to you.
Good luck on your hunt this fall. It is 50 degrees and drizzling this morning in the interior of AK. The leaves are starting to show a tint of yellow, and it definitely feels like moose season is approaching.

 

[medvedyt]

I've used on my lake hunts. Of course, we always end up with moose in camp, but don't know if they came to camp due to the calling alone, or if the visual helped. It's not a huge weight penalty to bring one.View attachment 919528View attachment 919531

it is the flamingo ... and i will tell you something rest insured that its your calls that attracted the moose into your hunting grounds not the decoy but keep it in case you lost your voice ...

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Better to use live female moose as your decoys.

Good luck finding one less than 100 pounds.