Comments on: Baiting Deer – Good, Bad or Ugly? http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly Deer Hunting Season Is Open! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: James http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1597 James Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:24:50 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1597 As a youth, I am not on a lease that I payed for. I hunt in Texas, and so I hunt over bait. It is way too dangerous for me to go walking around on 500 acres with other hunters, plus, it spoils their hunting. As a youth, I will respect them now, but when I go off on my own, even currently, since Im the only guy that turkey hunts, I will not use a feeder. I call in my turkeys. I jump my rabbits, etc. But as for deer hunting, I have to be respectful to other hunters, so I will keep using bait. If someone doesn't like it, they shouldn't do it. As a youth, I am not on a lease that I payed for. I hunt in Texas, and so I hunt over bait. It is way too dangerous for me to go walking around on 500 acres with other hunters, plus, it spoils their hunting. As a youth, I will respect them now, but when I go off on my own, even currently, since Im the only guy that turkey hunts, I will not use a feeder. I call in my turkeys. I jump my rabbits, etc. But as for deer hunting, I have to be respectful to other hunters, so I will keep using bait. If someone doesn’t like it, they shouldn’t do it.

]]> By: PHILIP RAY CLAY http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1533 PHILIP RAY CLAY Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:54:30 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1533 ILLEGALLY FEEDING WILDLIFE : YES ! "BUT" GOD ALSO GAVE ME ANOTHER COMMANDMENT.. FEED AND TAKE CARE OF MY FLOCK AS WELL AS WILD LIFE THAT CANT SHARE CLOTHING AS WE DO...I ALSO TAKE VIDEO'S , AS WELL AS DIGITAL PICTUES ACROSS THE U.S. & CANADA . I'AM A HUNTER AND SPORTSMEN AS WELL WITH FAMILY GOAL'S "A WILD LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER " 26,000 PLUS PHOTO'S ... SO FAR..MAYBE MORE.. I'AM REGULATED BY ADVERTIZEMENT, GOVERMENT PROJECTS, RETIREMENT, OUTDOOR CHANNEL , CABELA'S , SPORTSMANS GUIDE , AND OF COURSE " THE DEPT. OF CONSERVATION " .. MY PURPOSE IS VERY IMPORTANT ! THAT MY GRAND CHILDREN IF SO CRIPPLED OR A BED RIDDEN PATIENT IN A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, AS WELL AS SO MANY OTHER UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUAL'S .NEW YORK ESPECIALLY ,HAS TO WAKE UP , AND SMELL THE ROSES , RATHER THAN BREAKING OUR BACKS WITH NEW POLITICAL NONSENSE IN SOME CASES.. WE NEED OUR FREEDOM TO EXPAND OUR IDEA'S AS WELL !! AMEN.. ILLEGALLY FEEDING WILDLIFE : YES ! “BUT” GOD ALSO GAVE ME ANOTHER COMMANDMENT.. FEED AND TAKE CARE OF MY FLOCK AS WELL AS WILD LIFE THAT CANT SHARE CLOTHING AS WE DO…I ALSO TAKE VIDEO’S , AS WELL AS DIGITAL PICTUES ACROSS THE U.S. & CANADA . I’AM A HUNTER AND SPORTSMEN AS WELL WITH FAMILY GOAL’S “A WILD LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER ” 26,000 PLUS PHOTO’S … SO FAR..MAYBE MORE.. I’AM REGULATED BY ADVERTIZEMENT, GOVERMENT PROJECTS, RETIREMENT, OUTDOOR CHANNEL , CABELA’S , SPORTSMANS GUIDE , AND OF COURSE ” THE DEPT. OF CONSERVATION ” .. MY PURPOSE IS VERY IMPORTANT ! THAT MY GRAND CHILDREN IF SO CRIPPLED OR A BED RIDDEN PATIENT IN A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, AS WELL AS SO MANY OTHER UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUAL’S .NEW YORK ESPECIALLY ,HAS TO WAKE UP , AND SMELL THE ROSES , RATHER THAN BREAKING OUR BACKS WITH NEW POLITICAL NONSENSE IN SOME CASES.. WE NEED OUR FREEDOM TO EXPAND OUR IDEA’S AS WELL !! AMEN..

]]> By: Jerry http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1473 Jerry Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:18:41 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1473 Pennsylvania Does not allow baiting, "EXCEPT" in five counties. You can go on the Pennsylvania Game Commissions site where they will teach you the proper way to bait deer. Hunting off a corn field or planting a food plot is baiting. No ifs ands or buts. The large land owers do it all the time because they have the money and the machinery to do so. The small land owner and hunters who travel far to get to huge state owned land usually get terrorized, finded and the deer confiscated if they put out an ear of corn. Fair????? Pennsylvania Does not allow baiting, “EXCEPT” in five counties. You can go on the Pennsylvania Game Commissions site where they will teach you the proper way to bait deer. Hunting off a corn field or planting a food plot is baiting. No ifs ands or buts. The large land owers do it all the time because they have the money and the machinery to do so. The small land owner and hunters who travel far to get to huge state owned land usually get terrorized, finded and the deer confiscated if they put out an ear of corn. Fair?????

]]> By: Herbert http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1445 Herbert Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:27:15 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1445 I am against hunting let alone baiting. What kind of "sport" is it when you get deer to eat a pile of junk food (corn) and then shoot it while it's eating? That is so stupid. I am against hunting let alone baiting. What kind of “sport” is it when you get deer to eat a pile of junk food (corn) and then shoot it while it’s eating? That is so stupid.

]]> By: CarolineTC http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1374 CarolineTC Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:41:38 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1374 I believe during the season if the wildlife serial killers can bait deer then we the non-killers should be able to feed them carrots, apples and corn. Why not? The reason why the DNR do not want us the non-killers to feed them is because we will keep them on our side but now I am telling my people if they have deer to feed them during the murder season yummy stuff like apples with peanut butter, corn, leave salt licks, carrots etc till spring. Besides the hunters always complain of starving deer am I right? We love our deer and we want to save them from sadist wildlife serial killers who wants to kill them for "sports" and trophy. I believe during the season if the wildlife serial killers can bait deer then we the non-killers should be able to feed them carrots, apples and corn. Why not? The reason why the DNR do not want us the non-killers to feed them is because we will keep them on our side but now I am telling my people if they have deer to feed them during the murder season yummy stuff like apples with peanut butter, corn, leave salt licks, carrots etc till spring. Besides the hunters always complain of starving deer am I right? We love our deer and we want to save them from sadist wildlife serial killers who wants to kill them for “sports” and trophy.

]]> By: Dave http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1345 Dave Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:54:12 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1345 thanks this helps me think about baiting in a whole new perception. in my opinion over in jersey where im from, we have corn feeders all over the farm. even then it aint easy picking... those deer aren't stupid,after the past 5 years i've hunted it i believe they all picked up on our tricks. really i believe that its a great technique for youth hunters and slimming out your deer population but everyone has the right to their own opinions. i say let each hunter hunt the way he wants. thanks again. Dave thanks this helps me think about baiting in a whole new perception. in my opinion over in jersey where im from, we have corn feeders all over the farm. even then it aint easy picking… those deer aren’t stupid,after the past 5 years i’ve hunted it i believe they all picked up on our tricks. really i believe that its a great technique for youth hunters and slimming out your deer population but everyone has the right to their own opinions. i say let each hunter hunt the way he wants. thanks again.
Dave

]]> By: James http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-1267 James Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:35:27 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-1267 Gary, I like the stalking style. I feel the need to point out that not all areas allow this hunting. I know in North Carolina, there are some counties that require hunters to be elevated at least eight feet when hunting. This is due to housing density and hopefully the bullets will hit the ground before any houses if being shot from an elevated position. I know that it is not wise to shoot towards houses, but bullets travel miles and some of the houses are not even known to the hunters. Baiting helps the hunters in this area pull deer to them. Gary,
I like the stalking style. I feel the need to point out that not all areas allow this hunting. I know in North Carolina, there are some counties that require hunters to be elevated at least eight feet when hunting. This is due to housing density and hopefully the bullets will hit the ground before any houses if being shot from an elevated position. I know that it is not wise to shoot towards houses, but bullets travel miles and some of the houses are not even known to the hunters. Baiting helps the hunters in this area pull deer to them.

]]> By: Gary http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-573 Gary Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:17:49 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-573 Hey guys and gals the norm in british Columbia is fair chase,where you really feel like you have really out smarted those big bucks on their own turf,I have snuck up on big bucks when they were not in the rut and shot them in thier beds,now that pops the buttons off the shirt,the habit to get into is a few step and watch for five minutes lots of times it takes an hour to go 100 yards,But it always pays off in the end,Well good luck to all and safe hunting Hey guys and gals the norm in british Columbia is fair chase,where you really feel like you have really out smarted those big bucks on their own turf,I have snuck up on big bucks when they were not in the rut and shot them in thier beds,now that pops the buttons off the shirt,the habit to get into is a few step and watch for five minutes lots of times it takes an hour to go 100 yards,But it always pays off in the end,Well good luck to all and safe hunting

]]> By: Chris http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-566 Chris Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:32:43 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-566 This is my first time to your site. It is really well done. This is an interesting and well thought out article. I, like you, had not given it much thought as I live in PA where you can't bait. But lately as I watched hunting shows where they hunt over a feed plot, I started to wonder how close it was to baiting. Thans for taking the time to break down the issue in a fair and balanced way. Nice article. This is my first time to your site. It is really well done. This is an interesting and well thought out article. I, like you, had not given it much thought as I live in PA where you can’t bait. But lately as I watched hunting shows where they hunt over a feed plot, I started to wonder how close it was to baiting. Thans for taking the time to break down the issue in a fair and balanced way. Nice article.

]]> By: Sean http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly/comment-page-1#comment-500 Sean Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:16:35 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/tactics/baiting-deer-good-bad-or-ugly#comment-500 I live in the great state of Tennessee which does not allow baiting. I spent 5 years in the Northwoods of Wisconsin were baiting is the norm and is legal. Now there is a huge advantage to hunting over corn or other bait. If a deer is in the area they may approach your feed in the daylight area. However, you will have to be on top of your game still. If you stink, no deer. If you are noisy in your stand or blink, no deer. If you set yourself up in an area that deer can easily pick you out of the normal environment, no deer. Sure the deer will still eat your corn or whatever, but they will do so after dark. Having experienced both sides I personally would prefer baiting... Our ancestors used the method to hunt and I don't feel that it is cheating. We were designed to be thinkers not chasers like wolves. We can't smell them, we are too clumsy to sneak up on them regularly. we need another method... Ambush? Just my opinions. I live in the great state of Tennessee which does not allow baiting. I spent 5 years in the Northwoods of Wisconsin were baiting is the norm and is legal.

Now there is a huge advantage to hunting over corn or other bait. If a deer is in the area they may approach your feed in the daylight area. However, you will have to be on top of your game still. If you stink, no deer. If you are noisy in your stand or blink, no deer. If you set yourself up in an area that deer can easily pick you out of the normal environment, no deer. Sure the deer will still eat your corn or whatever, but they will do so after dark.

Having experienced both sides I personally would prefer baiting… Our ancestors used the method to hunt and I don’t feel that it is cheating. We were designed to be thinkers not chasers like wolves. We can’t smell them, we are too clumsy to sneak up on them regularly. we need another method… Ambush?

Just my opinions.

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