To Bait Or Not To Bait????
I have 2 stands about 1,000 yards apart on each end of a ridge. There are a few acrons on this ridge and the deer have been tearing them up. The problem is the acorns are almost gone. I have about 500#' s or so of apples in my yard that I need to get rid of. I was wondering if it would help or hurt anything if I put the 500#' s of apples on the ridge in between my 2 stands? I have never liked to put bait close to my stands so I would put the apples about 500 yards away from each stand. With the acorns just about gone and the rut fast approaching I would like to make sure that I can keep the local does hanging around so that the bucks will continue to travel this ridge in search of the does. So if you were me would you put out the apples in between the 2 stands or just leave the area alone?