I was talking to my gammie uncle about this on sat. at a family function. He said that its perfectly legal to bait "Deer and Elk" but you couldn't help it if a bear came in

. Be advised we were drinking too

: It's still a gray area and must be approached with caution. I would be careful how you do this. I think it's perfectly legal to quit baiting "deer" prior to the bear hunt. Who says you can prepare for more than one species in a given area?