Baiting pole

[Wolfie2nd]

I want to know if you guys think baiting should be legal and why?
Sorry about the bad wording

[Wolfie2nd]

I think that baiting deer should not be legal because I think it could possibly make the big boys go nocturnal, it messes up the feeding pattern and also the countless hrs done while scouting year round and puts other hunters at a great disadvantage. And last but not least I think it is very unethical. Just my opinion and will not  judge those who do  I hunt private property and don't have to deal with that any more

[cbCrow]

I don't think baiting shpuld be legal because I think it is unethical!  

[bctgrad]

This should get interesting.

Brian

[Wolfie2nd]

I think debate is good as long as it doesn't get out of line

[John Scifres]

I thought you said you didn't like de bait.

Personally I think Polish baiters are unethical too.

Is a baiting pole a new product?  Got a link?  I'm always looking for the latest contraption.

I'm dunn now.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Baiting gives deer a reasn to only move at night. They are more prone to move during daylight hours if they must Forage for food.  

Once they outlawed baiting in WI hunters saw more deer which could have lead to the state overestimating the population of deer.

Hunters were mad about the ban until they found the positive effects of the ban.

Then Hunters were happy until they hunted out their own herd to near extinction due to the increase in deer tags.

Personally, I rather not see baiting. If we must have baiting, it should be illegal to dump food in a pile, it should be spread out.  This way deer wont share diseases as much.

"Is a baiting pole a new product? Got a link? I'm always looking for the latest contraption."

John, I was thinking the same thing that's why I looked it up. LOL

[droptine82]

Yes it should be allowed.  if it is not allowed then quit hunting over fallen acorns cause they are bait(opinion).  I say use whatever you want as long as it is legal and just enjoy hunting.  This is supposed to be a free country.  Why would we ask someone to govern the way we do things anymore?  My name is Jarred Tyree and I bait!  But maybe I am wrong cause so far I am outnumbered!!!  Fun topic poll is 12 to 2 as of so far!

[Greg Szalewski]

Baiting might be alright in some places, but when it gets to level it has gotten to here in Wisconsin it creates more problems than it solves. In many areas it has turned into a baiting war among neighbors. That is on private property. Now add pulic property to that the posseive behavior goes where it shouldn't. Legal means are ignored and law enforcement can't keep up. Wisconsin would be better off without any of it.

[Leapingbare]

I injoy scouting i like to read the woods and lern what the deer are doing from the sighn.
I think people who bait are missing out on a big part of hunting.

[Blue Tick]

I live in Texas where it is allowed. Do I have a problem with it? No!

I see no difference in what we do in Tx vs. hunters in the areas hunting over cut ag fields. Still hunting over a baited area, regardless of how you look at it.

[Wolfie2nd]

That's good stuff

[Leapingbare]

hah  
Now crossbows,lets not open that can hah!

[Gen273]

Here are some questions I have.
Is a white oak tree dropping a ton of acorns bait?
What about hunting the edge of a corn or soybean field?
How about hunting over an apple or persimmon tree?
I have hunted places where baiting is legal and places where it is illegal, and have killed deer and other critters under both circumstances. I am certain that all of this "my way is better than yours" attitude is detrimental to our passion of hunting.  If it is legal and it suits you I have no problem with how or with what you kill them; like I said as long as it is legal.  I don't have to agree with you to be friends with you; that is my take on a lot of the ethics hogwash. I feel we need to band together as hunters regardless of the way we hunt or even with what weapon we use to hunt. The liberals are trying to end hunting by pricing us avg-Joes out of the game. All I am saying is let's stick together and support one another even if their way is not our way.
I am for any kind of hunting under any circumstances as long as it is legal, even though that are some things I would not do myself.

[KyleAllen]

yes hunting over bait gives us texas boys way too unfair of an advantage. That must be why we are 3 weeks into season and no one on our lease has taken a deer yet! We are in high deer density county.  

[basket-rack'89]

Personally, I can't afford to bait, and don't think I would enjoy it as much as trying to hunt more natural food sources and travel routes.  
Also, I was curious of everybody's opinions on the definition of bait.  Should a high nutrient food plot be considered bait?  How about a mineral lick?  What about an apple tree planted for hunting?

[Wolfie2nd]

Originally posted by Gen273:
Here are some questions I have.
Is a white oak tree dropping a ton of acorns bait?
What about hunting the edge of a corn or soybean field?
How about hunting over an apple or persimmon tree?
I have hunted places where baiting is legal and places where it is illegal, and have killed deer and other critters under both circumstances. I am certain that all of this "my way is better than yours" attitude is detrimental to our passion of hunting.  If it is legal and it suits you I have no problem with how or with what you kill them; like I said as long as it is legal.  I don't have to agree with you to be friends with you; that is my take on a lot of the ethics hogwash. I feel we need to band together as hunters regardless of the way we hunt or even with what weapon we use to hunt. The liberals are trying to end hunting by pricing us avg-Joes out of the game. All I am saying is let's stick together and support one another even if their way is not our way.
I am for any kind of hunting under any circumstances as long as it is legal, even though that are some things I would not do myself.

You are absolutely correct we need to stick together as hunters. I'm not looking to say my way is better than yours or start trouble I just want to know peoples thoughts behind their reasoning.
And by the way the answer to you question  is no acorns are a natural food source that deer have to forage for. Oaks are a dime a dozen in my neck of  the woods.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Baiting for what? Deer, bears, hogs, birds?

[Pon]

I have seen that after feeders with corn for deer were put on the land I hunt a lot of animals have taken advantage of, javelinas, coyotes, doves, quail, racoons, and I like to see a lot of animals while hunting.

now I dont like to "guard" the feeder and prefer to hunt on their travel routes.

Don't see why it should not be legal

[Wolfie2nd]

Originally posted by Jason R. Wesbrock:
Baiting for what? Deer, bears, hogs, birds?

Deer