decoy or no

[bow_dozer]

SW Montana/OTC 
Bulls seem to be quite for the first couple weeks in my area. If i can not locate a bull this weekend i am going to set up and do some cold calling. Guys with experience using decoys id like to hear your input. I picked up a montana decoy this offseason, every elk is going to be different and every set up is going to be different however have you noticed a decoy in a cold calling situation to help or hinder for the most part? I am going to have to try if for my own curiosity, just like to know how this tactic has worked for some.

 

[lang]

Seems for us it can be hit or miss.  One time it works great, the next as soon as the decoy is seen the bull does a 180 and heads for the next county.  One thing it seem more believable in some brush.  A nonmoving cow in the open tends to make bulls more nervous and weary.