I live in Missouri and it is illegal to hunt over bait. I don't think that this law has anything to do with CWD because it is not illegal to put supplemental feed out. You can do it year round. Just can't hunt over it. Hunting over it is not an option for me because it is illegal. If it were legal, I might try it....I'm not sure. It is a personal decision.

I have 20 acres that doesn't have much to attract deer. I put out a food plot to increase my chances and it does help. So by some folks opinions, I do hunt over bait (it is legal to hunt food plots). That is a good question...why is it ok to bait bear and not deer. Different things are important to different people. Live and let live!!!