It may be to reduce the chances of deer passing on the disease. Using the same bait pile maybe just asking for the disease to spread. Idon't know much about it but thats what I would guess.
By the way, isn't there enough deer anyway that you shouldn't have to bait?
This is indeed the case. A deer was diagnosed within state lines. No matter where the deer contracted the disease from, if it is in-state and diagnosed then an immediate ban is placed upon baiting in the penninsula it is found in. In this case, it was Kent County in the lower penninsula near Grand Rapids I beleive. DNR will be conducting manditory testing on all deer harvested in a five county radius around the Kent County area. If no other cases are found within six months of the initial case, the the board can vote to remove the ban.
This season we're gonna have to do it old fasion. And yes Stealth, I beleive there is more then enough deer, so we really shouldn't worry too much. Better safe then sorry.