Are apple scents considerd baiting?
08-24-2007, 11:42 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Auburn NY
Posts: 131
RE: Are apple scents considerd baiting?
most scents are either considered cover's... or attractant's. bait is anything that is introduced into the animals area that can be digested such as corn...saltlicks...apples ect..ect... as for using a apple scent... unless you hunt in a area that has apples you would be better served by using a scent that those deer are used to.
08-24-2007, 08:35 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY METRO AREA
Posts: 294
RE: Are apple scents considerd baiting?
According to the NY Bear hunting regulations or rather bear feeding regulations in NY you can carry up to 1.5 fluid oz of scent or lure on you and it won't be considered "feeding" bears. Raises concerns about what a big bottle of apple scent is though, especially if you are in an area that has both deer and bear hunting going on at the same time.Best thing is to ask or keep the amount you have on you below 1.5 oz. Hope it helps.
08-31-2007, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 159
RE: Are apple scents considerd baiting?
Went to a seminar in July given by Peter Fiduccia and he discussed how he uses apple and corn scents to attract deer. He just didn't stop there, he also recommended using the fake plastic apples, you know the type people display on their kitchen tables and plastic corn in conjuction with the scents. When questioned if this was baiting, response was no. The apples and corn are "decoys"... Umm I said, so I went out and bought a doze fake apples (can't seem to find corn cheap enough) and going to set a few in trees and on the ground as he described to give it a try. I have plenty of apple trees on the property, but during November they have already fallen or been eaten. I don't cut my corn til spring, so really no need for fake ones.
Food for thought! LOL, good luck this year!
PS, you can use apple scents even if you don't have an apple tree anywhere nearby, it's a great curosity scent! JIMO
Food for thought! LOL, good luck this year!
PS, you can use apple scents even if you don't have an apple tree anywhere nearby, it's a great curosity scent! JIMO
09-30-2007, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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RE: Are apple scents considerd baiting?
According to VA and NJ DEC (via phone call bout 2 yrs ago) Apple and Acorn "scent" is not baiting as long as it has no nutritional value for the animal. But since it has never been addresse in "black and white" it is open to interpratation.
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