So do youNEED to bait to kill bears? Or....does it just make it easier???

Bears are killed here in NC by hunters (and not over bait). My buddy killed anice 300# bear in VA that wasn't over bait.

I don't think you need bait to kill a whitetail or to kill a turkey.....but it's legal for a reason.

I suppose bear baiting is legal for a similar good reason.