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Every 15 seconds TailTRICK Deer Decoys swish their tail which flashes their white rump for whitetail bucks to see. (It’s a mooning thing.) Whitetail bucks that see it are fooled at first sight. They usually take a good look and slowly begin moving towards the decoy. They are now “TailTRICKED”.
Most whitetail bucks walk straight towards the TailTRICK Deer Decoy once they’ve seen it.
All whitetail bucks have a personal space boundary (PSB). This is the distance that they keep between themselves and deer they don’t know. The distance is usually around 20-50 feet. The distance is longer with some whitetail bucks and shorter with others. When whitetail bucks approach this personal space boundary they usually stop and stare. This is a great shot opportunity and you should count on it.
Once at the PSB, whitetail bucks often begin responding to the decoy as if it’s a real deer. This response may include: signs of aggression, submission or a willingness to socialize. Dominant whitetail bucks may try to intimidate the decoy with aggressive behavior such as: laying their ears back, snorting at the decoy, stomping their feet or even running back and forth. Head bobbing is very common.
Don’t be fooled by aggressive whitetail buck behavior and think they’re spooked when in fact they’re responding to the decoy as if it’s a real deer.
After stopping, staring and trying to dominate, whitetail bucks may begin to circle the decoy and get even closer. Bucks are intrigued and want to know who the deer is.
Sometimes younger bucks have been intimidated and beaten up by older bucks and they become cautious. A buck who has had run ins with bigger whitetail bucks wants to know who the decoy is before he moves in and possibly gets his tail kicked.
In late autumn and early winter some single yearling whitetail bucks come to the decoy and just hang out. Their mama ran them off and they’re lonely and need a friend. Young single does may do the same. They just feed and walk around the decoy’s personal space boundary. Sometimes they wander off and then come back in a few minutes.
Does with fawns are reluctant to socialize with this unknown intruder and normally avoid the encounter, keep their distance or show aggression.
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Field Notes: ears laid back, tail tucked, stopped at PSB
Field Notes: ears laid back, tail tucked, circling decoy at PSB
Field Notes: circling decoy, foot stomping
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