If hunting bait is legal in the state you're talking about, then they're really shouldn't be a "right or wrong". Growing up hunting in Michigan, first 5 years I was hunting exclusively over bait. Now, I prefer not to. When you scout out an area, set-up based on sign, it's much more rewarding. You also learn alot more when you have to hunt the deer in a natural pattern. My 2 cents.....