The information we have to offer is mostly provided by others. They don t all necessarily agree with each other, either. Of all of them, there s one, just ONE, that thinks a decoy should not have movement. Two things affect decoying.
Deer have different personalities, just like dogs, cats, people, etc.
How a deer reacts to another deer is influenced by what previously has happened to it. That can be from just seconds ago, to months ago. But, sometimes he may be invigorated by the fight and hoping to find another. How he reacts to a decoy depends on how he feels. The same information applies to all deer.