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Nice ad hominem. 50 lbs every couple weeks. Whats it matter? Does not change the fact that bait is bait. Reread my OP i stated that i only bait my in-laws 5 acres of cross through woods.
Just appeared you were taking it personally and going off about it…. Some of your examples were not a true comparison to what you replied too.
 
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Just appeared you were taking it personally and going off about it…. Some of your examples were not a true comparison to what you replied too.
Not going off at all. Sorry if it came off that way. Text whether online or messaging can be 2D so i get it is hard to tell. Not meant to be in anger.
 
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anyone who argues bait and food plot are the same are always guys who dump corn. 100 % the case in my experience.

It is legal. Go for if you need it. I have done it but have chosen not to for several years.

I am beginning to believe that corn piles and predators are an issue. Bobcats and coyotes have figured out a corn pile is a good place to ambush prey. But on a third acre for plot, it’s not so effective the predator to sit and wait.

Corn piles also affect turkey behavior far more than a plot of turnips will. Corn piles and turkey decline may be related. There are differences but you keep doing you.
 
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Food plots are a lot of hard work may not even be successful from year to year. That being said they are very rewarding and satisfying to do even if you don't harvest a animal there! Just watching it grow from your hard work is a lot of fun! If it has any size to it at all you do a lot more animal watching than shooting if you are using archery equipment. A golden scrape brings the animal right to the spot you choose in your determined shooting range. Very effective for filling the freezer with modern archery equipment. My favorite way to hunt has always been scrape hunting the last week of October and first week of November. I consider this bait hunting it's just put out by the deer themselves.
 
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