Yall done this?

[megalomaniac]

Wildlife commissioner being investigated for allegedly baiting turkeys in Holmes County - SuperTalk Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commissioner Leonard Bentz has once again found himself in the center of controversy, and this time, he’s being accused of illegally baiting turkeys. On Monday, the MDWFP chose not to issue an official statement but instead confirmed to...

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dump out 1000s of live crickets on a property to turkey hunt?

this is hilarious.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

That's a new one for me.

Turkeys up here should get fat on all the cicadas that we are supposed to get

 

[TheLBLman]

Who'd have ever thunk it!

 

[Andy S.]

Crickets...................................

 

[dogsled]

dump out 1000s of live crickets on a property to turkey hunt?

this is hilarious.

Well you see your honor, I was going fishing and I tripped and spilled my crickets. I only had the shotgun in case I came across one of them rattlin-copper-mouth snakes. I am powerful afraid of them snakes.

 

[Iglow]

So that's where they are!!! I looked at every place I could think of and couldn't find crickets to fish with last weekend!!!

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Crickets, are you serious

 

[megalomaniac]

I find it hilarious someone would spend the money on 1000s of crickets to bait turkeys.

I find it equally hilarious that they are actually being accused of baiting with ... crickets!!!!

 

[Andy S.]

"In response to an inquiry about the incident, Bentz said he and his guests were hunting on his friend's property after being ensured that it had not been illegally baited."

The fact he had to ask the question and have the discussion raises numerous red flags to me, and likely others. Hmmmmmm..........

 

[Gravey]

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Buddy of mine actually told me this week an old timer acquaintance of his apparently does this regularly. It was the first I'd ever heard of it. I also wondered about the legality of it. Guess it is indeed baiting.

 

[Jbird22]

I find it hilarious someone would spend the money on 1000s of crickets to bait turkeys.

I find it equally hilarious that they are actually being accused of baiting with ... crickets!!!!

Same..I was waiting for the April Fool's at the end. Just when you think you've heard it all...

 

[Boll Weevil]

The simple fact someone feels the need to do this so they have a chance at a bird is the worst kind of pathetic.

 

[TheLBLman]

It actually makes logical sense that thousands of crickets might hold some feeding turkeys in a relatively small location for a few hours or a day. Just can't see it attracting or holding longer than that.

Other birds, like crows, and you name it, should also quickly eradicate any surplus of crickets?

Part of me is thinking this was an April Fool's prank, but another part sees how it could work a bit.

 

[Livin2hunt]

"Did somebody say crickets"

 

[ROVERBOY]

Crickets...................................

I thought the Commies were gonna make us eat all the crickets.