Originally Posted by
phil_pick
Hey guys. I need some legal ways to bait deer. I BOW hunt in southern WI where it's illegal to bait deer, but I hunt a farm with corn and bean fields that are 100 x 300 yards. The deer just never seem to follow and set trails seeing as the fields are rotated so its always a crap shoot when choosing the stand to hunt out of. What are some LEGAL tips or tricks you guys use to attract deer when "bait" is illegal? A food plot is out of the question but any other ideas would be great.
Above is the OP. Next is the pertinent text from the 2010 Wis. Deer Hunting Reg.
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In areas where deer baiting is not allowed, what CAN I USE to attract deer
closer to my stand if I cant use bait?
Use of the following are legal statewide:
Decoys
Scents
Naturally occurring material (such as acorns), deposited by natural vegetation, that
is not collected and relocated in any manner.
Crops planted and left standing as wildlife food plots.
Material deposited solely as a result of normal agricultural or gardening practices
and not collected and relocated for hunting or other purposes.
What exactly is considered bait?
Bait is any material that is placed or used to attract wild animals, including scent
materials, salt, minerals, grains, etc. Water is not considered bait.
Can I still place out salt or mineral blocks or similar material?
In counties where baiting and feeding of deer is prohibited, no. These materials are considered bait and are not legal. "