Feeding deer ruled not against the law
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From: Trapper
11-Apr-17
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Feeding of Deer ruled not against the law even in CWD areas.
Have fun boys......
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
Heading to the gas station now!
From: Tweed
11-Apr-17
Hope my bag of corn didn't get too soaked from the rain.
From: Nocturnal
11-Apr-17
Finally my trailers gonna get some use this year.
From: Mindbender
11-Apr-17
Increase the food plots if Your plot is big enough they can be zoned agricultural land you might get a tax break and they're going to call recreational hunting and deer watching now now watch the food plotters piss and moan because it's taken deer off their land this should be a good discussion
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
If everyone fed wild animals, there would be no hunter disadvantaged or animals heavily congregated. The real winners will be the other animals in the forest who utilize the protein and energy derived from the feeding. This should become the feeders challenge.
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
Grain prices are low too, this will be a small boost for area farmers. Dump boxes on ATV's may become more popular, everyone wins!
From: Nocturnal
11-Apr-17
Sounds like timed, spin feeders will be popular in stores.
Exact thought I had
From: Trapper
11-Apr-17
I know a nursing home with about 180 residents that had to quit feeding a number of years ago much to the dismay of their residents. This should also mean that restaurants in the Northwoods will be able to attract customers again with wildlife viewing opportunities.
From: Drop Tine
11-Apr-17
There looks to be no changes to the 2 gallon rule so I doubt we'll see spin feeders all over.
From: RJN
11-Apr-17
Before it was 50 yds from a building, now you can dump bait anywhere on your hunting land as long as your not hunting over it?
From: razorhead
11-Apr-17
correct you can control the amount and the time of day, with the spin feeder,,, I am glad residents of the nursing home, can watch deer,,,,,, that's nice for them....
From: Trapper
11-Apr-17
I wonder if Neverbait can place a feeder in the center of his property and watch the wildlife come to it for viewing purposes, but sit 150 yards away with his bow legally as long as he's not hunting over it?
From: Nocturnal
11-Apr-17
neverbait is currently changing all his batteries on his corn spreaders while he has his 2 tons of lime put down. It's the season To be baiting! Fa la la la la hahahah
From: Tweed
11-Apr-17
Nocturnal- I let out a very audible "ha" in the middle of my quiet office at that one!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
11-Apr-17
Would this mean a person cited for baiting in the past is not guilty? Would their conviction be expunged? Would they no longer be considered a poacher?
This could make a great case for BT.
From: shedantler
11-Apr-17
I'll admit I've been gone for some time, but what did I miss here? So you can feed deer anywhere as long as its no more than 2 gallons? Can't hunt over it...I am obviously missing something here. How is this any different than the past?
From: Trapper
11-Apr-17
shedantler, I'm not even sure that there is a 2 gallon limit any longer.
From: Live2hunt
11-Apr-17
How are you guys going to hunt it? If you want to call it hunting?
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
Most will get about 40 yards off from trials to the bait and sit with their scoped crossbows. The bowhunters will sit about 20-25 yards off from the trails. Stands usually about 50-100 yards back from the bait, cannot get much further away as many own 10-40 acres of land.
From: Live2hunt
11-Apr-17
"as long as it's not used for hunting"!!!?
From: dbl lung
11-Apr-17
I think before we all jump to conclusions about this we need to wait for this to be published to see how it modifies the law. I can see attorneys making a lot of money off this and the person providing the feed getting no where. For now it depends on the judge I how each case is handled.
From: Redclub
11-Apr-17
According to WLUK its only for the one case. DNR is still going to enforce everyone else but use discretion
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
They could not prove with 100% certainty the deer you shot was actually going to the bait. Good lawyer would beat that with ease.
From: Live2hunt
11-Apr-17
Not if I see you sitting on your bait pile with a bow/rifle in your possession, you wouldn't even need to shoot one.
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
As I read it, you cannot sit on a bait pile. Hopefully more will come to light on this subject. It should be clarified how far back one has to be, the 10 acre parcel owner may not make it.
From: Redclub
11-Apr-17
Redclub's Link
Small update
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-17
Thank you RedClub. I wonder how feeding birds and other animals would be considered, as long as you were not hunting deer in the immediate area, however that is defined. This is a tough one with lots to be desired. For now, this is a case which will set precedent..
From: Mindbender
11-Apr-17
A big plus for the state of Wisconsin. Why. Deny. Taxpayers the right to feed animals to those who can't see beyond their nose look at the positive for those that don't hunt they get to view wildlife saves the food plot guy gas and energy and spreads wildlife around more winner winner buy that judge a chicken dinner!