#3053456 - 11/28/12 02:13 PM
bait on public land
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jb3
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A post on another forum got me thinking. If I was hunting Priest and walked in one morning while it was dark and did not notice someone had put out some corn. How much trouble would I get into? Or what if a non-hunter saw me walk in, goes over and pours out some corn and calls TWRA on me. It seems like this area has people around it that is not in favor of the hunting.
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#3053496 - 11/28/12 02:41 PM
Re: bait on public land
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scn
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Too many what-ifs to answer.
If you have current concerns I would suggest getting in touch with the Area Manager and discuss the issues with him.
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#3053641 - 11/28/12 04:15 PM
Re: bait on public land
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jb3
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That's what I'm saying. I wouldn't think it would be the hunters job to scout the entire area for corn or some other bait to make sure he was legal.
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#3053825 - 11/28/12 06:39 PM
Re: bait on public land
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I have had a land owner next to a wma put corn around my stand and i noticed it and moved on but you could get caught up in some drama for sure
I've got a buddy that puts alot of corn out against a WMA that borders his land. Almost every year there are baited area signs up right before the hunt
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#3054482 - 11/29/12 06:47 AM
Re: bait on public land
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stik
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I have had a land owner next to a wma put corn around my stand and i noticed it and moved on but you could get caught up in some drama for sure I've got a buddy that puts alot of corn out against a WMA that borders his land. Almost every year there are baited area signs up right before the hunt
wouldn't be a buddy for very long
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#3054604 - 11/29/12 08:07 AM
Re: bait on public land
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WestTn Huntin'man
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I have had a land owner next to a wma put corn around my stand and i noticed it and moved on but you could get caught up in some drama for sure I've got a buddy that puts alot of corn out against a WMA that borders his land. Almost every year there are baited area signs up right before the hunt
Hate to post on TWRA s area and off topic.Seems to me if he is keeping people from hunting public land then he is guilty of hunter harassment ????Thats not fair to honest legal hunters.
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#3054978 - 11/29/12 11:56 AM
Re: bait on public land
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I have had a land owner next to a wma put corn around my stand and i noticed it and moved on but you could get caught up in some drama for sure I've got a buddy that puts alot of corn out against a WMA that borders his land. Almost every year there are baited area signs up right before the hunt Hate to post on TWRA s area and off topic.Seems to me if he is keeping people from hunting public land then he is guilty of hunter harassment ????Thats not fair to honest legal hunters.
Seriously. SCN/TWRA, please investigate fredfred and his "buddy" and prosecute if you can establish that fredfred is telling the truth.
Makes me wonder, fredfred, that you still call him a "buddy."
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#3055176 - 11/29/12 01:47 PM
Re: bait on public land
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There is nothing illegal with putting food on your own land if the intent is to feed wildlife and you do not hunt over it.
But (in my non-TWRA opinion) it is definitely illegal if your primary intent is to interfere with lawful hunting activity and thereby harass hunters.
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#3055720 - 11/29/12 07:18 PM
Re: bait on public land
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BigGameGuy
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The only way to prevent people from inadvertenly getting in trouble is to legalise it and forget about it. That would also free up 1000's of hours in Officers time
Not the only way. We have also looks into making it illegal to put any type of supplemental feed out for wildlife. That would clear up the confusion as well.
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