Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
04-07-2008 | 04:23 PM
#101
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
We should make this a Poll. YES OR NO
We have a 2 gallon rule here in Michigan. I bait deer on most occasions near home and one in a while on the 500 acres I hunt in the thumb...During late season when going for a Muzzleloader doe.
We have a 2 gallon rule here in Michigan. I bait deer on most occasions near home and one in a while on the 500 acres I hunt in the thumb...During late season when going for a Muzzleloader doe.
04-07-2008 | 04:37 PM
#103
Fork Horn
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From: Michigan
RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
In Michigan its 3 gallons spread out over a 10ftx10ft area. Thats some pretty sparse feed. But it is to keep the deer from nose feeding, and spreading TB. Bow hunting isnt so busy, but if you hunt state land during rifle season, baiting really helps. The woods are so full and the deer are so pressured, that if you dont give them a reason to show up, they wont. I always bait during firearm season, and have yet to shoot a buck off the pile. They are usually too jittery once the shooting starts to stop and eat for very long. But it brings in the does, and the immature bucks. Usually once the does show up, a buck will show up sooner or later. All the bucks I've killed while baiting were not within 15ft of the pile, only passing through looking for the does.
04-07-2008 | 04:43 PM
#104
Nontypical Buck
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From: Hughesville, PA
RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
Be it a feeder, food plot, honeysuckle, corn broadcasted on the ground with a spreader or food scent...its all a FORM of baiting.
So, why I dont put out corn...I do hunt planted fields and areas in which I attempt to keep a consistent food source for deer to rely on...thats baiting !!
No, I don't bait. Yes, it is illegal in my hunting area.
04-07-2008 | 06:07 PM
#106
Nontypical Buck
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From: Wilmington NC
RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
YEs it is legal and yes I do it on corn piles. I hardly ever kill a buck off of a corn pile and I havent in two years. The food plot is by far more productive (and cheaper to boot) so I am switching to all food plots and acorns.
04-07-2008 | 06:14 PM
#108
Giant Nontypical
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From: Wisconsin/Michigan
RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
No discussion required on the legality/morality of the practice.
Is it legal in your state to do it.......and do you?
Yes. It's legal in my state.
No. I don't do it.
No discussion required on the legality/morality of the practice.
Is it legal in your state to do it.......and do you?
Yes. It's legal in my state.
No. I don't do it.
04-07-2008 | 07:31 PM
#110
Typical Buck
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From: RAYVILLE,LA.
RE: Simple question....Do you hunt "Baited" animals?
yes i bait and plant food plots ,yes i hunt the corn feeder although i set up away from it and try to intercept the deer,yes i would enter a p&y buck even if i shot him standing directly under my feeder and it is legal.