How many mojo dove decoys to use

Make it inviting. A small group of foraging doves on the ground in an open spot where they can be seen can bring in curious birds. The key is not how many dove decoys are set out, but how and where. Try spacing out four or five decoys or double up a pair or two. It has been my experience that it is often more effective to position decoys in separate pairs, rather than in groups. Doves on the ground often travel in pairs.

This setup also conveys a more natural appearance. That is not to say, however, that a group of decoys spread out on the ground is necessarily as inviting as a lone pair of doves feeding. Place clip-on decoys in bare tree limbs and get them as high as possible. Line up a half a dozen dekes along a fence line or build a do-it-yourself dove tree. That is, essentially, the benefit of dove decoys in a field situation — they often draw birds into the effective range of your position that might otherwise pass by out of range.

Once hunters locate that sweet spot in a field, they need to pace off from their shooting positions and start placing decoys on the ground there. Add a motion decoy to display movement in your spread. Flickers of white wings fluttering may catch the eye and curiosity of flying doves.

Spinning-wing dove decoys work very similarly to decoying waterfowl. The spinning wings create a strobe effect that resembles wings flapping. Doves can see that flash from long distances. For safety reasons, doves congregate in groups. Just as in duck hunting, doves spot that glint of white from the wings of motion decoys and believe they have located a place where other doves feel secure.

Hunters need to set up their decoys so they face into the wind. Doves flying overhead will likely approach the spread from the same direction. The benefit for the hunter is that the incoming birds will slow down slightly and may stall in midair briefly, allowing for shots. If wanting to bring the deke spread to life, then the use of motion decoys will also benefit from setting them up into the wind. If using wind-driven spinning wing decoys, this setup makes even more sense.

By setting up a variety of decoys you will improve your chances of having more inbound birds. Use a combination of both flying and stationary decoys to create a realistic flock on the ground. Motion decoys should be placed in the middle of a spread. If using more than one, place them at various heights. Almost every dove we shot was coming in to the decoys.

I did learn that doves coming straight into decoys are harder to shoot than ducks doing the same. Any of you have more good advice to add? From early tackdriving muzzleloaders to today's long-range game getters, these rifles have earned their reputations for hitting where hunters aim. Want more of the Great Outdoors? Most Online 19, Feb 5th, Print Thread. Joined: Jun Katy, Tx. If you have used the mojo dove is it worth buying them. I've hunted with people that put the regular clip on decoys on fences and haven't seen any birds come in closer or make a u turn to check em out.

Makes me think dove decoys are just a waste of money. What's your take on this? Joined: Dec Saginaw, Tx. Yes they work well. If you hunt more than opening day they are worth the money. Multiple dekes work better. They will change a single or groups flight path. I work hard, drink a little and hunt when I can.

NRA Life Member southwestdocks gmail. If the birds aren't used to them yet, then yes they work good. If you hunt public and they see them everyday, they can have a negative effect. I've killed several birds over mojos that I missed the first time, but they couldn't resist a second pass over the deeks. Joined: Feb Belton Tx. Joined: Apr Midland Texas. They work very well as do soar no more decoys you have decoys in an area where dove fly over and they see your decoys get ready cause they will come in.

They work like a champ on the mourning dove. Whitewings just like to do their own thing for the most part in my experience. I would get one if you like to dove hunt a lot.

Joined: Nov Ben Lilly. Joined: Aug Lake Sam Rayburn Texas. Team Hillbilly. Yes they work well, as will most small bird decoys,mojo's kinda flash when they spin. Team Hillbilly I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left. Paralyzed Veterans of America. Dallas; hunt Palo Pinto. Ron H. We had one set up and a single dove was flying overhead and diverted toward the mojo decoy. Where the birds aren't. I didn't believe in them either till I hunted with one in a sunflower field, and YES they work, had dove literally almost landing on it, I'll post a gopro video if I can figure out to.

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