azbownunter22 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Hello fellow bowhunters, I am looking for information on bating deer. What works here in AZ? Locations? How to? Results? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzly Report post Posted October 26, 2005 It is illegal (salt) to bait deer (salt) in Arizona (salt). So know the laws and obey the laws, but there are some grey areas (salt) in the laws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 27, 2005 SAY WHAT ?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I think Grizzly means there are grey areas, and if you read between the lines ( ) you can find something that is useable as a substitute for bait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted October 27, 2005 Unless they changed the laws recently, it's still legal to bait for everything except bears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 27, 2005 sssshhhhh.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted October 27, 2005 200 acres of alfalfa. If not possible,.........................try some white granulated stuff, they also sell it in blocks. Welcome to the greatest hunting web site. Ernesto C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagarcoues Report post Posted October 27, 2005 It is only aginst the law to bait bears not deer or any other game look at the other posts on here i know first hand. cracked corn works well.becareful because bears will come in and then it gets real grey. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
<-{- Report post Posted October 28, 2005 It?s not illegal to ?bait? anything but bears, but it is illegal to knowingly feed any wildlife. Although it is not enforced. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagarcoues Report post Posted October 28, 2005 I beg to differ, Had the g&f out at my feeder and we discussed the baiting law to a tee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Legal:yes ethical:Up to the person Eagar coues, not completely correct, It is illegal to bait bear AND migratory birds in AZ. If Baiting gets more popular it will soon be illegal to bait any animal in AZ. You sure took a nice buck but it would have been about 10 times more impressive had it been fair chase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couestaxi Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Hey guys - It is NOT illegal to bait deer in Arizona. We had an officer from the AZGF in one of my hunter education classes. When this was brought up he pulled out Arizona Title's 12 and 17 and asked for someone to find the answer. It does not exist as law,...............yet. There have been several attempts by the department to get feeding animals changed but no result to date. There is an issue with salt. The USFS does not like this due to erosion as the salt sinks into the ground and over time leaves a big hole. Some other issues that arise include littering (leaving food out constitues littering and you can lose your license for life in AZ by doing this). Also, you cannot harvest a bear or any migratory bird from this "baited area". That does not even tough the ethical issue of baiting which I am not even going to touch! Good luck - Hunt 'em stright up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagarcoues Report post Posted October 28, 2005 MR Treestand, it was fair chase go to the p&y web site and read what the fair chase rules are. In your mind is it right to set a drinker or a water tank they come into it every day and is it fair chase to shoot a elk cooling off in a tank, not trying to split hairs and what does it mean by deep snow. So are you saying that the only way to hunt is to spot and stalk? How about the rut, chasing them with something else on there mind and using a decoy on other game like antelope or elk and putting salt down. What about sitting in a tree stand and waiting on a deer just to walk by or set a scrape or making mock scrape or putting an attractant on the ground or using hounds on lions and bears. With todays technology with optic and all the new calls, gps', rangefinders, feeders, stands, blinds, camo and scent blockers, 4 wheelers, new type bows and I could go on forever on all the new stuff and it all shows on how high the % are on taking wildlife around the country in the last 10 years. Just look at the the new records that have been broken in the last 5 years and if not broken all the big elk in the last five years a 400 elk was maybe one per season and it was a friend of a friend. This year I know of 5 over 400. We can debate this all day, I believe if you think about it long enough you will have second thoughts on ethics on all of your hunts. I know with all my 8 differnt big game animals I could not have done it without todays technology and the help from guys like yourself .I was only trying to help the new guy behind his bow. Have a good day Jeff Hough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Eagarcoues, sorry if I offended you. I do personally feel it is different and mabye less challenging to hunt deer over certain foods than it would be over water, salt, or scrapes. You took a great buck and I congratulate you on that. Pm if you want and I will give you my reasons on why I think it is different. Congrats on a great buck. I'm sure you put some good work and time into it. I understand where you are coming from and agree to some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagarcoues Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Treestandman you didn't offend me i'm just saying im not the Howard Hill or Fred Bear type and I need all the help I can get and technology has made the differance in my trophy room, and it is your opion on huting over differnt foods to me it is not, they both need food and water and some game travel the same route everyday and time, so to me it is all the same and it is still a advantage no matter what! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
