Redman60, IMO you halfed it. You stated you shouldn't attack personally and didn't agree with the technique personally. I agree that is a ok stance and your opinion. But then you halfed by stating it isn't "ethical" to sit over top of rotting bait waiting for a bear to come!

To me opinions don't include "ethical" or "fair chase" when it comes to hunting, I am sorry. These terms drudge up: frown upon, disrespect, look down your nose, unsportsman, illegal & the list goes on.

I could carry less if you attack me personally and admire different opinions, but when it is stated I am unethical or not fair chase....well lets say I get a little perturbed!

I am sorry if I put the heat on any of you, with my comments. I just think many feel baiting, food plots, etc is different than sitting on a food source...by large volumes. To me it really isn't. Many things we take advantage of now could be considered non fair chase, I guess. (Mock Scrape, Rattling, Calling, Range Finders, game cameras, bullets, guns, scopes and the list goes on) It just seem the food thing always brings up the "ETHICAL" and "FAIR CHASE" debate, all to often on here. It is just another technique and besides bears I don't do it, though it is legal.

It reminds me of the "Meat" vs "Horns" debates. To me I like both and have no problems with either. Personally I am a "Trophy" hunter, I take does for meat when allowed, sit and wait for horns the rest of the year. I will gladly eat tag soup or shoot a doe if I need the meat, before using my tag just to say Filled on the survey. But that's me and I don't expect anybody to jump on my ban wagon or critize me for it.