baiting legal???

• Jan 15, 2012

• #1

nativ

Member

im new to Georgia hunting. I acquired a lease for turkey season in Coleman Georgia. I heard you can bait deer in some areas. what is the rule with turkeys? I love turkey huntin because of the interaction and challenge it offers, so to me its not necessary but I am interested in if you can or not.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #2

fredw

Retired Moderator

Baiting for turkeys is illegal in Georgia. As a part of the law allowing baiting for deer in South Georgia, penalties for baiting turkey/bear became more costly. Check out the hunting regulations for more information.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #3

gobble157

Senior Member

Im pretty sure that's a big ole' negative.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #4

nativ

Member

good deal. just makin sure my neighbors wont be baiting on either end of my property

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #5

nativ

Member

any southwest ga turkey hunters with a report from last spring?

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #6

MKW

Senior Member

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Yep, it's perfectly legal...have at it!

Mike

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #7

fredw

Retired Moderator

MKW said:

Yep, it's perfectly legal...have at it!

Mike

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Now Mike......

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #8

MKW

Senior Member

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HaHa...it's just that "is baiting legal?" is NOT a question that I would trust to be answered by any message board...I'd look that one up myself!! Serious consequences if some internet expert steers you wrong.
I just found it funny, so I was playing along.

Mike

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #9

nhancedsvt

Banned

Crickets work good. I usually pick one or two legs off each of them too so that I can make sure they'll stay in a specific area.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #10

fredw

Retired Moderator

MKW said:

HaHa...it's just that "is baiting legal?" is NOT a question that I would trust to be answered by any message board...I'd look that one up myself!! Serious consequences if some internet expert steers you wrong.
I just found it funny, so I was playing along.

Mike

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Isn't that the truth. It amazes me that we frequently see posts that should be directed to a Doctor, an attorney, Law Enforcement, a Pastor, or maybe even to a spouse.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #11

nativ

Member

simple question. if you don't know you don't have to answer. like I said, im not and will not bait even if it was legal. simply curiosity

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #12

nativ

Member

good to know so many ga hunters actually know the rules enough to give someone an answer

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #13

fredw

Retired Moderator

nativ, from the Georgia hunting regs:

It is unlawful for any person to hunt any game animal (except as noted below) or game bird upon, over, around, or near any place where any corn, wheat, or other grains, salts, apples, or other feed or bait has been placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered so as to constitute a lure, attraction, or enticement to such game animals or game birds. It shall also be unlawful to hunt any game animal or game bird upon, over, around, or near any such place for a period of 10 days following complete removal of all such feed or bait.

The placing of any feed or bait and the hunting of any game or feral hog over such feed or bait on Wildlife Management Areas is prohibited.

Any person who takes any big game, other than in accordance with the following exceptions, shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and subject to a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both.

The exceptions are deer in the southern zone and feral hogs.

 

• Jan 15, 2012

• #14

nativ

Member

thanks. now I know my turkeys wont be gettin fed elsewhere while im wondering where they r goin. preciate it

 

• Jan 16, 2012

• #15

Curtis-UGA

Senior Member

Just cause it ain't legal doesn't mean it don't happen.

Sad but true.

 

• Jan 16, 2012

• #16

nativ

Member

for sure. seems to always be the case in alabama

 

• Jan 16, 2012

• #17

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

nhancedsvt said:

Crickets work good. I usually pick one or two legs off each of them too so that I can make sure they'll stay in a specific area.

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And if the turkeys don't eat all of'em, you've still got some good easy-to-catch bream bait.

 

Last edited: Jan 16, 2012

• Jan 16, 2012

• #18

nativ

Member

NCHillbilly said:

And if the turkeys don't eat all of'em, you've still got some good easy-to-catch bream bait.

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no doubt!

 

• Jan 16, 2012

• #19

Jeff Phillips

Senior Member

Curtis-UGA said:

Just cause it ain't legal doesn't mean it don't happen.

Sad but true.

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Based on some polls on here, I would assume that your neighbors are baiting.

 

• Jan 16, 2012

• #20

Bo D

Senior Member

My neighbors plant chufa plots, year after year...dont know if they hunt on it tho, but I think plots are legal.