Deer and turkey decoys

LostArra

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Any experience with deer reaction to turkey decoys? I've seen some does not spook but keep a close eye on some decoys in the spring.

I've got a favorite stand location at a pinch point/deer crossing that has become very exposed because of a lightning strike to an adjacent tree (no leaves, branches fell).
I was wondering if the decoys could provide a little distraction to give me a shot. I may just have to tie some brush up in the tree.
 

philos

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I believe it might work. I have some trail cam pics and the 2 are pretty close together in several photos. I also noticed deer close to turkeys this previous hunting season on more than one occasion.
 
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From what I've seen they will get curious about them at first and then when the dekes don't move and don't call and don't do anything animal-like it tends to spook the does off.
 
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