I dont hunt over bait anymore, the only time I'll bait is after the season when I'm trying to get pics of deer that made it through the season. Usually I put out 10 lbs of corn at a time,if theres any snow on the ground hereit wont last 12 hours, so in addition to the corn I'll put out a mineral block to keep them around. I like baiting because it positions the deer perfectly for the camera, I can get several pictures of a buck if he comes by, instead of getting one or two pics of him just passing by on a trail.