Baiting Restrictions

[KFhunter]

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

Well ya, you aren't going to find any nudies in a playboy mag.

[bearpaw]

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.

If only the bottom of the bale can be eaten while in the feeder I would think it's legal, that's different than a whole bail laying on the ground. But you might want to check with your local warden for his interpretation just to be safe.

[White Pass Outfitters]

Baiting for DEER AND ELK has only gave hunters a bad look for non hunters.
Any time I see a deer standing under a feeder and a hunter in a blind watching over that feeder it makes me cringe. Whoever thinks this is hunting you should look up the definition of FAIR CHASE HUNTING. I wont even watch hunting shows that hunt over feeders or food plots. This is not hunting but sitting on your ass waiting for the animals to enter the food plot. You might as well hunt your neighbors cows when the farmer feeds them!!! Im sure this will cause a lot of back lash, but dont really care.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!   

[carlyoungs]

This should be entertaining. Who's bringing popcorn.

[Buckmark]

Baiting for DEER AND ELK has only gave hunters a bad look for non hunters.
Any time I see a deer standing under a feeder and a hunter in a blind watching over that feeder it makes me cringe. Whoever thinks this is hunting you should look up the definition of FAIR CHASE HUNTING. I wont even watch hunting shows that hunt over feeders or food plots. This is not hunting but sitting on your ass waiting for the animals to enter the food plot. You might as well hunt your neighbors cows when the farmer feeds them!!! Im sure this will cause a lot of back lash, but dont really care.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!

So only able body people who can hike into the wilderness are real hunters?
So the Disabled, Elderly, Youth, Terminally ill are not "Real" hunters to you because they can't do it your way?
 

[CP]

Baiting for DEER AND ELK has only gave hunters a bad look for non hunters.
Any time I see a deer standing under a feeder and a hunter in a blind watching over that feeder it makes me cringe. Whoever thinks this is hunting you should look up the definition of FAIR CHASE HUNTING. I wont even watch hunting shows that hunt over feeders or food plots. This is not hunting but sitting on your ass waiting for the animals to enter the food plot. You might as well hunt your neighbors cows when the farmer feeds them!!! Im sure this will cause a lot of back lash, but dont really care.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!

I’ll bite:
FAIR CHASE = non-guided, non-outfitted, do it yourself only.  If you need a guide to hunt you might as well just have the farmer take you over to his cattle herd and pick out the one you should shoot.

DIY HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!

Guided hunts should be illegal.
(expect for Bearpaw of course – the above doesn’t apply to Bearpaw Outfitters).

[KDB]

I totally  agree with the question of fair chase and baiting. It seems like too many hunters are only worried about harvesting an animal and give no consideration to fair chase.

[Bango skank]

Baiting for DEER AND ELK has only gave hunters a bad look for non hunters.

Lol.  HUNTING gives hunters a bad look for non hunters.

So i see you capitalized DEER AND ELK.  Curious how you feel about bear baiting.  Seems a lot of guys who bad mouth baiting deer in one thread will complain about not being able to bait bear in another.

[White Pass Outfitters]

OK, SO YOUR SAYING A DROP CAMP IN THE WILDERNESS IS NOT A FAIR CHASE HUNT.
BUT HUNTING OVER A FEEDER IS. I GUESS I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND YOU WEST SIDERS. ALL AN OUTFITTER DOES IS HELP YOUR ODDS OF GETTING YOUR GAME WITHOUT HAVING TO LOWER YOUR STANDERS BY HUNTING OVER A FEEDER. AND I AGREE DIY HUNTING IS THE BEST WAY IF YOU KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO GO AND MOST IMPORTANT IF YOU CAN GET YOUR ANIMAL OUT BEFORE IT STARTS TO SPOIL.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!
WHATS YOUR KILL % BET MINES HIGHER

[Bango skank]

You hear that?  Don't lower your "STANDERS" by baiting, pay somebody to help you fill your tag instead!

[White Pass Outfitters]

I have packed many people into the wilderness old, young and handicapped also.
If there is a way that it can be done, I will do it. I am working on a harness to help handicapped hunters get there chance to see what its like to get back into the wilderness and enjoy the solitude. I am a handicapped hunter and outfitter so I know how hard it is to get into the wilderness. But if we all work together everyone should have the chance to hunt the wilderness at least once in there life. If the choose.
Sorry to piss of some of you guys, just remember its just my opinion.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!
 

[buglebrush]

Don't limit others freedom just because it doesn't affect you personally.  I have never baited, but I am strongly pro baiting.  I also bought my first ever blind this winter, and plan to do a little late season archery baiting so my 3 year old son can come along and watch me shoot a deer. 

[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.

That is like saying you read Playboy for the articles

Playboy has articles? 

[grundy53]

Baiting for DEER AND ELK has only gave hunters a bad look for non hunters.
Any time I see a deer standing under a feeder and a hunter in a blind watching over that feeder it makes me cringe. Whoever thinks this is hunting you should look up the definition of FAIR CHASE HUNTING. I wont even watch hunting shows that hunt over feeders or food plots. This is not hunting but sitting on your ass waiting for the animals to enter the food plot. You might as well hunt your neighbors cows when the farmer feeds them!!! Im sure this will cause a lot of back lash, but dont really care.
FAIR CHASE WILDERNESS HUNTS ONLY FOR THE REAL HUNTER !!!

 

[headshot5]

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

Playboy has articles? 

Coming from someone who's username is nice racks, this statement doesn't surprise me at all.