IS IT LEGAL????

Sure Shot 2009 · 05-29-2004, 08:58 PM

i heard somewhere that it is legal in indiana to have a food plot for deer 3 months prior to deer hunting season....or maybe it was 30 yards away from hunting spot. I never knew about this. is it legal, is there more to it??

Jeremy Leonard · 05-30-2004, 06:31 AM

Well the explination I received from a DNR officer is that you may use any type of bait or foot plot as long as it is removed 10 days or more before you plan to hunt on it.

Sure Shot 2009 · 05-30-2004, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Fair Chase

It is illegal to use bait, salt, snares, dogs or other domesticated animals to take deer. Bait is considered any product that is transported into a hunting area and placed there for animal consumption. Baits can be in the form of salt, mineral blocks, prepared solid or liquid which is intended for the animal to eat. An area is considered to be baited for 10 days after the removal of the bait and any affected soil.

--DNR WEBSITE FOR INDIANA

Does this mean that you can bait deer but must stop 10 days before season?

young_gun · 05-30-2004, 11:17 AM

from the looks of that it looks like it is illegal to use any kind of bait.

Shootem up870 · 05-30-2004, 08:36 PM

it means that you can bait deer and no it does not have to be removed 10 days before season, but removed 10 days before you first plan to hunt it.

Sure Shot 2009 · 05-31-2004, 08:56 AM

thanks for clarifing

UncleNorby · 06-07-2004, 10:55 AM

According to that definition I would say that a food plot, that is living plants or those that have gone to seed, are NOT bait. Anybody know for sure?

kevin1 · 06-08-2004, 05:33 AM

Food plots are legal in Indiana , baiting is not .
Any food item not considered part of a food plot must be removed no less than 10 days before the start of the season . This came straight from a CO .