I contacted the DNR here in Va the other day with a few questions and C'mere deer being considered bait was one of them. His response in captilized and under lined bold print was ILLEGAL! He said that the product soaked in the ground and made the dirt become bait. I would definately check with the dnr. Most dnr websites have either contact numbers or email addresses. A simple call or email can save you a lot of trouble down the road.

I've tried similar products without much success and I know there is heavy deer travel through the area. I've seen some fawns occassionally digging through the dirt and eating some mouthfuls. I've actually had better luck just buying salt blocks. I dig a shallow depression, place the salt block in it, and bust it into four or five pieces with a hammer. I have seen several larger deer congregated around those during the summer.

Just sent an email to SD GFP, I'll let you all know their verdict.

We used the powder down here w/ no luck at all.I heard the liquid is better,but after the poor performance of the powder decided not to try it.We have never had luck with any mineral type attractants here..so that may make a difference.

Just got an email back from gfp, it is illegal in SD. If it is something they can consume it is considered baiting even if it is just a liquid or mineral.

Hummmm...........Maybe that lady I talked to didn't know squat. She told me it was........What do your reg's say about bait????

Mine say this

Bait

• No person may place or use bait for the purpose of taking deer.

"Bait" is defined as grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay, or other

food transported and placed for the purpose of attracting or enticing

deer. This restriction does not apply to foods resulting from

normal or accepted farming, forest management, wildlife management,

orchard management, or similar land management activities.

• Liquid scents, salt, and minerals are not considered bait.

Your not transporting in food your attracting them to the food thats present. Is that baiting according to the MN DNR?

Not according to the lady on the info line that I

called to about it!

I think I will call the CO on it!!!!

Here's what he sent me after telling me it was illegal. Sounds pretty grey to me.

> SDCL 41-8-16. Use of salt to attract big game prohibited. No person may
> place any salt or salt lick or construct, occupy, or use any screen,
> blind, or scaffold, or other device at or near any salt or salt lick for
> the purpose of enticing or baiting big game animals to the same for the
> purpose of hunting, watching for, or killing of big game. A violation of
> this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
>
> ARSD 41:06:04:03. Methods prohibited. A person may not use a dog,
> electronic call, or bait station when hunting big game animals, including
> wild turkey. A bait station is a place where edible foodstuffs or minerals
> are placed or maintained as an attractant to game animals. The use of
> scents alone does not constitute a bait station.