[red wolf]

This was a talk at camp this weekend. When doing habitat improvements can you still create a water hole with the new bait law?

Most everyone at camp agreed yes you can but it was not 100%. Just looking to see if anyone knows not a big deal this minute we are just talking about plans for next season anyway.

Thanks

 

[FREEPOP]

I don't see water as food, which is what bait is.

 

[Wild Thing]

I don't see water as food, which is what bait is.

Agree - There are no restrictions on water holes in the baiting ban language.

 

[red wolf]

Thanks for the replies

 

[Thirty pointer]

DNR just didn’t think of it when looking to ban stuff . I cannot think why a small man made pool of water wouldn’t spread prions any less than bait . JMO though.

 

[sniper]

DNR just didn’t think of it when looking to ban stuff . I cannot think why a small man made pool of water wouldn’t spread prions any less than bait . JMO though.

Or any puddle when it rains???


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[Bucman]

OMG Bahahahaha

 

[Chessieman]

I guess I better not swim in my pond since the deer drink out of it!

 

[Lumberman]

DNR could not legally ban water holes.

 

[FREEPOP]

DNR could not legally ban water holes.

It would be against the law for them to make them against the law?

 

[Lumberman]

It would be against the law for them to make them against the law?

Correct. Lol

 

[smith34]

If you were in a wet land area and disturbing things too much, then maybe the deq may raise a stink for you. But no, a waterhole does not fit into a baiting issue.

 

[red wolf]

Are you considering a water hole a small water tank 40 gal sunk into the ground?

Or are you talking about a hole dug in natural dirt nothing added to hold water but dirt?

I having a hard time thinking anything designed to attract deer that is man made is not considered a bait site.

 

[ratherboutside]

Are you considering a water hole a small water tank 40 gal sunk into the ground?

Or are you talking about a hole dug in natural dirt nothing added to hold water but dirt?

I having a hard time thinking anything designed to attract deer that is man made is not considered a bait site.

Read the definition of bait in the 2019 digest and it wont he hard to believe

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[red wolf]

Thanks for all the reply’s

 

[Waif]

Are you considering a water hole a small water tank 40 gal sunk into the ground?

Or are you talking about a hole dug in natural dirt nothing added to hold water but dirt?

I having a hard time thinking anything designed to attract deer that is man made is not considered a bait site.

It would be a very annoying enforcement.
Did someone deliberately spin a wheel and dig a trench in a high water table or clay site? Ect..
Yes , plastic ponds would be more obvious...
One summer , a doe (nursing ) used the bird bath.

The more water options , the more deer are dispersed to acquire it. In theory.
Can be more limited than browse in some areas....Requiring travel to more concentrated sources during drought.

 

[Rainman68]

Can I get a ticket for a rain gauge hung too low?

What's next.....

 

[Walt Donaldson]

The only down side to a water hole is if someone wanders into it and can't swim. Make sure you have an umbrella policy. #rhianna

 

[old graybeard]

Good grief! People just need to go hunting and quit dreaming up ways to create havoc. Next we'll need to ban boots that step in deer crap and spread it around.

 

[whitetail&walleye]

Could just ban hunting and end all the arguments.

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