The double standard, I think, Sliver.....is when you throw the word "hunt" in there. We (NC residents - where baiting deer IS legal) hear it all the time from people who oppose the practice. They feel like it takes the "hunt" out of hunting for the animals. I don't have an opinion, either way, I just don't employ the practice.

I think it would be interesting, though, to hear a man from VA (or any non-baiting state)and a man from WI (or any baiting state or province)discuss the difference in their respective methods of "hunting" bears.

From a state that does allow deer baiting....we hear the "it ain't huntin'" arguments all the time to describe the practice. I'm wondering what theNC bear hunter thinks about your bear hunting methods? Or...if HE thinks there's a "double standard".