Great post Jim, but I see no data
As soon as a disease creeps into the SW corner in MI, baiting will be banned. You can take that one to the bank.

I happen to know a baiter who uses a Xbow, I have dragged out a few deer for him. All he's done in his life is:

Served in WWII
Be faithful to his wife for 56 years, she died last year
Raise his family without taking a dime from goverment
Attend every grandkids sporting event and award dinners
Work for years with a bad shoulder so his family can eat, now suffers a lot of pain for it.
Sucked down so much asbestes(sp) his lungs are now damage.
Be a servant to God.

Some may see him as xbow hunter who hunts over bait, I see him as my hero