Butch I read the regs for the commonwealth of VA and it appears to be illegal.
http://www.dgif.state.va.us/hunting/...lawful_Methods
I found this quote about 1/2 way down the page under unlawful methods.
Occupy any baited blind or other baited place for the purpose of taking or attempting to take any wild game bird or wild game animal or to put out bait or salt for the purpose of taking or killing any wild game bird or wild game animal, except for the purpose of trapping furbearing animals.
This is off the subject but I found it interesting. I VA it is illegal to
Hunt adjacent to forest fires.
