Mojo super critter thoughts

[Bob the nailer]

Just getting started with yote hunting. I use hand calls and want to add some sound/motion to the decoy gear. Any advice on durability, functionality of the Mojo Super Critter. Also is motion effective during night hunting?

 

[TS 1Shot]

Mojo is a good decoy I started out with one many years ago, I only run decoy in daytime hunting, tried one time at night had owls try to take it at times. My neighbor bought a new Mojo first night he used it, big owl took off with it, never did find it.

 

[OKRattler]

I've used a decoy a time or two. I've seen coyotes hold up because they saw it move. I've never seen one run right up to it like they do on the huntin channel. That could totally depend on where you hunt too, I can't say for sure. But given that I've never seen it help, that's one less thing I carry. I'd rather hide the call and make them come find it.

I wouldn't think it'd make any difference at night but I've never tried it either.

 

[johral]

Used one to take my first coyote. It was stalking the decoy almost like a cat. I was using a hand call, so it apparently kept it from looking for me. Dumped it with my Benelli. There’s a tiny anecdotal sample of one for you.

 

[Bob the nailer]

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like a good decoy to start with.

 

[crapshoot]

If i live in an area where coyotes would hang up hundreds of yards out and i/they could see for ever, I'd probably use a decoy.
Where i hunt, by the time you see them, they are in shooting distance. I've had them flair at the sight of a decoy or flat run it over and be gone just as fast.

I opt not to use one for my style of hunting and terrain.

 

[Badbrass]

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[YoteslayerWA]

Just my 2 cents but I don’t think they are necessary. I call a lot of coyotes in and I never use one. Remember the guys you see on tv are not only hunting but also selling product. Even if it’s not necessary they are going to use all their products to make sales.

 

[MARKZERO]

I don’t use a decoy…it has been mentioned before on a different thread… but I have had the motion spook them… first time I thought it was just a fluke… but second time… bad Ju Ju for me… however, when I have a cat appear on one of the game cameras, I use a Turkey feather on a fishing line… easy to carry and seems to keep them occupied for a bit….. but…. only a few kills over the years on cats… but still use the feather..
Good Luck …

 

[hunt0168]

I've had a mojo critter for a bunch of years and it has been attacked by Owls, and Fishers. Keeps working. I only use it on daytime hunts. Never saw a need at night. I believe on one or two occasions it was useful in holding a coyotes attention for a nice stationary shot. Other times I wish I had not had a decoy out because I could not stop the charge! In both scenarios, the decoy performed well. Sometimes though, it works against you!

 

[BigGrizz]

I still use the original Mojo Critter. It doesn’t play sound but it hits all the right buttons for a predator decoy. I’ve thought about buying a Fuzzy Critter as a backup. It has the tripod vs threaded stake which would make it somewhat easier to use in the winter.