In my opinion its a unethical way to hunt deer but thats just what I was taught.. I reckon if I was counting on it to feed my family , my perspective would be different.. but to your question, I would say you could make a valid argument either way, the question is .. what it as far as DNR is concerned:(((((popcorn))))))) lolI am having a hard time figuring this out.Is a salt block a attractant or bait ? It does attract deer and they do lick it, I am stuck in the middle because it can be construed either way.I wanted to put out a block from tractor supply.
I guess I wont put ANYTHING out on ground.Ya know for me it dont really matter because I hunt 1300 acres of corn and bean fields that is next to the farmers 40 acre woods/thickets so I am pretty good anyway,glad I didnt do that though , but was wondering.
No. All baiting is illegal.Considered a sugar cube in Michigan, deer love them, but each year it seems DNR changes its rulings, they also like corn, beets, and apples, so if those are on your private land are you OK?
I would have to agree.. all my brothers , cousins being old fashioned, thats what they taught me. I won't judge someone that does what they do and like I said earlier in the thread , if it was a matter of putting food on the table and my family not eating I would probably do what needed to be done to "attract or bait" but as of now I feel its not very fair and detracts from refining skills.. its very likely that if things get to the point that you HAVE to hunt to feed your family, then salt and sugar blocks wouldnt be available. We put them out now but we do it just to get pictures and have a nice view. Its pretty amazing seeing bird feeds swamped with birds and couple deer, squirrels, skunks all out there eating togetherIf you need bait/attractants to be successful, you are in need of more hunting skill. It's called hunting, not baiting for a reason. No one ever got better at anything by using gimmicks and shortcuts to achieve results. It falls on par with the guy that won the home run derby juiced full of 'roids.
Learn to play the wind. Take note of patterns and movement through scouting. Pay attention to the adjacent farmers' crop rotation. Weather patterns. Etc., etc.
I don't mean to harp, but this sort of thing is why hunters get a bad rep. Challenge yourself, and prove to be more intelligent than the animal you chase. Rant over.
Very much agreed. If it is a matter of my family eating or not, all bets are off. Then it becomes primal instinct. And when/if that happens the herd will be obliterated before we can heat up the grill.I would have to agree.. all my brothers , cousins being old fashioned, thats what they taught me. I won't judge someone that does what they do and like I said earlier in the thread , if it was a matter of putting food on the table and my family not eating I would probably do what needed to be done to "attract or bait" but as of now I feel its not very fair and detracts from refining skills.. its very likely that if things get to the point that you HAVE to hunt to feed your family, then salt and sugar blocks wouldnt be available. We put them out now but we do it just to get pictures and have a nice view. Its pretty amazing seeing bird feeds swamped with birds and couple deer, squirrels, skunks all out there eating together
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Amen to thatVery much agreed. If it is a matter of my family eating or not, all bets are off. Then it becomes primal instinct. And when/if that happens the herd will be obliterated before we can heat up the grill.
I've seen men kill more deer in flannel shirts and jeans than Realtree's latest and greatest ever dreamed of.
Very much agreed. If it is a matter of my family eating or not, all bets are off. Then it becomes primal instinct. And when/if that happens the herd will be obliterated before we can heat up the grill.
I've seen men kill more deer in flannel shirts and jeans than Realtree's latest and greatest ever dreamed of.