First off this is not a thread on baiting being fair or not, it is legal in michigan where I hunt.

Has anyone really ever shot big bucks off of a bait pile during legal shooting hours?
I tend to see lots of small bucks and many does.

My thought being that durring the rut the bucks will chase the does and the does will want to eat, thus bringing bucks into me.

My hunting land is all gravel pit and pine forrest there are no agricultural lands within miles. I figure if anything at least the extra food I supply them will help in the herds overall health.

well let me know what you think!