Baiting whitetails

[bowhunterforever]

Hey, have any of you guys had any luck baiting for whitetails? If so what kind of baits were you using? What do you think they like best/get hooked on? I've tryed some and they seem not to like it to much.Thanks for any info!

[Turkeyman]

Alfalfa

[burnhamrandr]

corn

[TeacherMan]

A mixture of apples and rocky mountain sweet feed, you can get it at Big R. Once you have them coming in you can supplement with alfalfa.

[EastWaViking]

...Or you could just hunt for them.

[Dadbear]

...Or you could just hunt for them.

... I agree w/Viking.

[zackmioli]

...Or you could just hunt for them.

[CP]

Or you could bait them, nothing wrong with baiting. 

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

ya nothing wrong with baiting at all, some could say a blind or tree stand isnt hunting either...... corn/alfalfa works great

[backyard bucks]

what are the laws for baiting big game animals??
i have heard several different things and have tried to look and find it but have not come up with anything? anyone help???

[Dadbear]

Hey there, HoytStaff guy... Come on now... have you ever actually heard anyone say that a tree stand or blind isn't hunting? I never have.  This is a bait issue here.

[fc2038]

backyard bucks. I have a letter from fish and game stating that baiting for big game animals like deer and elk are legal in this state. Bears a no no. So if you wish to bait for deer and elk go ahead and have fun. Set up a trail can and see what you can find. When I get to work I can give you their exact words

[EastWaViking]

FC2038 is right, it is legal....except bears.

IMO-- legal doesn't mean it's ethical.   

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

what is unethical about baiting deer or elk? sitting on the egde of a field in a stand or blind is the same, just using natural bait......

[TeacherMan]

If you dont like it don't do it, simple as that... I agree if you dont like baiting you probable shouldn't hunt in a tree stand over a food plot. That is baiting at an extreme level in my opinion, and thats all it is, an opinion. Good luck.

PS: this time of year around my area hay stacks are a great location to hunt, farmers like it to because the deer mess them up pretty bad.