I will be the first to admit that I am no expert when it comes to baiting.
The area that I live in alows it but it is a practice that I have not employed.
The first thing that comes to mind is what is the definition of baiting? One of webster' s definitions of bait is " any device of allurement" . Now according to this definition wouldnt rattling,scent trails, or hanging a stand over a natural food source be considered baiting? As a hunter I spend my scouting time either looking for where the game feeds, waters, or sleeps. This is what all predators do.

I personally have never hunted deer over a man made bait station but I have hunted bears that way and I will attest to the fact that baits for bears are advantageous. It will give you the opportunity to better judge an animal in a more relaxed atmosphere,i.e. is it a sow with cubs or an immature boar.

Wether or not you personally choose to us baits is as individual as hunters themselves, I just ask that it not divide us as sportsmen. When we are divided over debates such as this it makes for an easy target for the anti' s to step in.

Be safe and good hunting