A HUNTING food plot is planted to HUNT over and bring in deer. Same as bait.
-So in that, they are the same.
True, they bring game, bait piles to exact yardages, food plots could have deer standing out at 100 yards. In that they are not the same.
That's the only point I'm making. Deer are not necessarily in range when visiting food plots.
I'm not arguing against baiting, I won't even vote because there is no correct answer for me to pick.