Would you bait these deer? (Just went a new direction Pg 8!)

buckeye_hunter · December 04, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

PREFACE; If I had done a better job in the early season, I wouldn't be asking this question.....

The deer where I hunt are fed extensively year round by people that live in my neighborhood. The deer hang out all hours of the day and even bed in the neighborhood wood lots/brushy areas. You can see them eating in people's back yards morning, midday and evening. This area can not be hunted since it is illegal. There is nothing to draw them away from this food source into the woods I have permission to hunt(outside the neighborhood) at this point in the season.

Would you put food out to bring them in? Yes, I am asking for opinions.

FEEL FREE TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION. DO NOT POST JUST TO ARGUE WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND I HAVEN'T MADE UP MY MIND ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ALL POINTS OF VIEW BEFORE I DECIDE TO "STICK TO MY GUNS" OR GIVE IN WITH COUNTER-MEASURES.

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Mudd · December 04, 2010, 04:27:00 PM

J. Cook · December 04, 2010, 04:33:00 PM

I would -- baiting is not something I typically do. However, in certain situations I have and would again. It's a personal choice (as long as it's legal in your area). If you see it as okay, then go for it. No one has the right to tell you otherwise.

If you still have some freezer space, and see that as your only real shot at getting an opportunity, then I say go for it. Enjoy the hunt and post a pic of you kill!

KSdan · December 04, 2010, 04:38:00 PM

Yup.

OkKeith · December 04, 2010, 04:41:00 PM

If it's legal in Ohio, it wouldn't bother me a bit to throw out a square bale of alfalfa near my stand. It doesn't have to be right under your tree. You could catch them coming and going.

I doubt it will work though. If you had all the beer, chips and burgers you could eat within arms reach of the couch; why would you EVER go to the garage?

Good luck though.

OkKeith

VTer · December 04, 2010, 04:42:00 PM

What'dya going to bait with..........sausage gravy and biscuits?

kbetts · December 04, 2010, 05:02:00 PM

In this case yes. I'd try to see what the handouts are. They're probably getting some "treats" and not really food.

LookMomNoSights · December 04, 2010, 05:03:00 PM

How far away would you be from these neighborhood areas where the deer are hanging around the neighbors bait?
I say like OkKeith....you dont have to hunt directly over the bait. Catch them en route....but again like OkKeith said, not sure if it would work this late, but you could try if investing in the attractant is no issue! Go for it!
And if no dice this year, make it a project for next year....get em checking that area for food or treats (that youve been lacing the area with all late spring thru summer and into early fall) and curb their routine of stopping at the block party banquets......it would be a fun experiment and a learning process if nothing else....

December 04, 2010, 05:04:00 PM

if its leagal give it a shot,cant hurt nothin.

ron w · December 04, 2010, 05:06:00 PM

Not legal here, if it's legal there only you can decide if it's what you want to do.Everyone will have an opinion, but in the end it's what you feel inside that will make the choice to bait or not!

buckeye_hunter · December 04, 2010, 05:08:00 PM

Lots of cracked corn and wild bird feed is what they get in "da hood" from our locals.

Funny Greg!

lpcjon2 · December 04, 2010, 05:29:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by VTer:
What'dya going to bait with..........sausage gravy and biscuits?

He wants deer to come in not Biggie H.

And if it's legal do it !Molasses yum yum

Cookus · December 04, 2010, 05:55:00 PM

When in Rome... As long as it's legal of course.

Son of Texas · December 04, 2010, 06:07:00 PM

If it's legal yes.

T Lail · December 04, 2010, 06:15:00 PM

if it is legal in your state and you are ok with it than yes........

gobblegrunter · December 04, 2010, 06:20:00 PM

If its legal, and in this situation, I'd do it.

ksbowman · December 04, 2010, 06:25:00 PM

If your neighbor planted a giant food plot that drew all the deer to feed and had a large bedding area, but wouldn't let anyone hunt there would you bait an area to get deer movement where you had permission to hunt? That is the delema that has developed in parts of Kansas by outfitters that bring in truck loads of corn and plant food plots. I say do what you have to if you want deer travel in your hunting area. Otherwise the rut is your only friend.

DannyBows · December 04, 2010, 06:25:00 PM

If it's legal, and you feel right about it, go for it. Sounds like there's some need for a bit of population control anyway.

Good one Tim!

erierik · December 04, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

I hunt over bait some..I would, especially in your circumstance.Ricky

reddogge · December 04, 2010, 06:28:00 PM

Bait the does and the bucks will follow.