ORIGINAL: TEmbry
If I was trying to go out and kill any oledeer, I believe 100% a cornpile 20 yards from my stand increases my odds, regardless of any study by any scientists. I used to do it, and umm...well, it works. It brings in deer. I haven't baited for 3-4 years now, and have success without it. But that's not to say a cornpile doesn't help. I can't believe people actually believe it actually hurts your chances?
Never baited a deer, as I can't...
But I can tell you that once they catch on, "any old bear" will likely become nocturnal. There are tricks to baiting the right way...if you do it the right way, it will increase your chance...just not as much as not baiting period, in my opinion.