Baiting Restrictions

[LeviD1]

Thank you for mentioning the on the ground aspect of it. I did not know that. This past spring I builtt a feeder for alfalfa bails that offers a small area at the bottum where deer can eat out of and pull alfalfa out of. Its raised off the ground and just gravity feeds down so its not wasted and is covered so it doesn't get wet. Since theres never 10 gallons on the ground at any time is this still legal then?

[bobcat]

Well, the law does not say "on the ground" but reads "the volume of bait accessible to wildlife." So it may be that your feeder would be illegal, if you had it stocked with a volume of alfalfa exceeding ten gallons.

[CP]

   Looks like self feeders with more than 10gal would not be legal.

[LeviD1]

Hmm that seems like it could be or couldnt be. Cause there isn't 10 gallons accessible at a time that they can get to at once. And or is 1 bail considered 10 gallons?

[bobcat]

Kind of a grey area. Does your feeder only hold one bale? If so, I doubt you'd be cited for violating the baiting law, even if it is slightly over 10 gallons.

[LeviD1]

I can fit 4 bails. But if theres only ever 1 bail in it shouldnt I still be fine you would think?

[buglebrush]

The part of the bail that is " Accessible to wildlife" would be less than 10 gallons, so it is legal. 

[bobcat]

The part of the bail that is " Accessible to wildlife" would be less than 10 gallons, so it is legal.

I could go along with that interpretation. Like I said, kind of a grey area.

[Jonathan_S]

The part of the bail that is " Accessible to wildlife" would be less than 10 gallons, so it is legal.

I could go along with that interpretation. Like I said, kind of a grey area.

It should say "accessible to the targeted wildlife" cause a bear had access to anything

[PA BEN]

10 gl should be enough bait. When I bait I put 2 5 gl buckets of apples out anyway. It's always gone the next day, too much bait will attract bears. I have found over the years that the deer will clean up all the bait and when a bear shows up.

[dreamingbig]

You can listen to the audio from the meeting on the department website if you want to hear the commission's opinion on the subject.  Public testimony also included.


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[snake]

Why are minerals considered bait? Animals don't come in to minerals like they do a truck load of hay or apples.  Especially in the fall.

[Nice Racks]

Why are minerals considered bait? Animals don't come in to minerals like they do a truck load of hay or apples.  Especially in the fall.

Agreed. Elk absolutely kill my trace minerals from April into the beginning of August; then I get absolutely nothing on my cameras except for passing animals that have no interest in it. But that's ok; I mainly use it for the pics and see what's in the area.

[snake]

There are many states that do not allow baiting and at the same time do not consider minerals bait.

[Jonathan_S]

Why are minerals considered bait? Animals don't come in to minerals like they do a truck load of hay or apples.  Especially in the fall.

Agreed. Elk absolutely kill my trace minerals from April into the beginning of August; then I get absolutely nothing on my cameras except for passing animals that have no interest in it. But that's ok; I mainly use it for the pics and see what's in the area.

That is like saying you read Playboy for the articles