ltpelham

yea good point again

fastetti

Wisconsin has had CWD in there deer herd for over 20 years, but somehow they manage to harvest over 500,000 deer last year and every year they shoot some of the biggest deer in that state. I've hunted Wisconsin many times for deer and hunted the CWD zones and I can tell you this gets blown way out of proportion. I will say that banning of baits such as sugar beets, apples and such should be done IF they find CWD outside a fenced in deer herd. Corn I still feel is fine, as long as it is not on the cob. If its spread out over a decent size area, I find it no different than a group of deer feeding under an acrorn tree.

I do agree with the guy suing that state of Michigan. The disease hasn't been found in any wild deer yet and Michigan is hitting the emergency button. This guy should be furious and I would do the same thing. Any business is a gamble, but when your government screws you over then you have the right to be pissed. I hope everyone who planted Sugar Beets sues the state of Michigan until they have proof that CWD is in the deer herd.

ltpelham

good point but dont you agree that its better to be safe than sorry. my best friend is a farmer and he saves moneyfor this type of stuff...i say hit the apnic button for now before it get worse and get to our free herd. i do understand your point as well buut i dunno to many pros and cons to know what best

grneyemonstr

to all the michigan hunters who are saying food plots are not baiting...... you need to look again. the dnr had implemented a baiting and FEEDING ban. Food plots fall under feeding and it is banned. here is the link http://michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2008-2009_deer_and_elk_feeding_and_baiting_regs_rev2008 Sep3_247749_7.pdf

refross

The man is sueing for $100,000. This is a drop in the bucket to the bad Michigan economy. If you are willing to sacrifice the deer herd for the economy, lets kill all the deer and sell the meat to China!!!

Michigan needs rational reactions to problems, not emotional reactions.

refross

Great link!! now read it!!

ltpelham

yea but a food plot foir this year was planted before the ban...im not going to go out and get rid of a 2 acre food plot YOUR NUTS!

NCRemington700

You might want to re-read that link. The 3rd bullet point saysfood plotsare NOT baiting.

Lanse couche couche

Given the rise in food prices and alleged shortages of things like corn because of the promotion of biofuels, one wouldn't think that there would be a problem with marketing crops that can't be sold for bait.

ltpelham

Food plots are naturally occurring foods, standing agricultural crops, or foods that are placed as
a result of using normal farming practices, and are not considered baiting or feeding.




thats what the reg says right there...