Ask the GA DNR Board not to expand the shooting of deer over bait in Georgia.

[Miguel Cervantes]

completely serious question.

Can CWD be spread when deer breed?

Depends on which judge you ask in which state

Just like Global Warming the experts across state lines and judiciary boundaries haven't gotten all of their stories straight yet.

 

[Scrub Buck]

Here is a link to a review of the topic talked about most on this forum. Although dated I believe this can be a useful tool for some to use as a basis for their decisions in regards to the baiting/supplemental feeding of wildlife and the effects on wildlife and the environment. Not just deer. My mind has been made up for many years on the subject and I do not support either. I have my reasons some stated in the review some not. If nothing else the material can definitely be useful to some of the less informed on the subject.

A Comprehensive Review of the Ecological and Human Social Effects of Artificial Feeding and Baiting of Wildlife

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=icwdmccwhcnews

 

[Miguel Cervantes]

Here is a link to a review of the topic talked about most on this forum. Although dated I believe this can be a useful tool for some to use as a basis for their decisions in regards to the baiting/supplemental feeding of wildlife and the effects on wildlife and the environment. Not just deer. My mind has been made up for many years on the subject and I do not support either. I have my reasons some stated in the review some not. If nothing else the material can definitely be useful to some of the less informed on the subject.

A Comprehensive Review of the Ecological and Human Social Effects of Artificial Feeding and Baiting of Wildlife

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=icwdmccwhcnews

The science-based information is limited in part because philosophical differences lie at the root of many of the issues and science is not the appropriate tool for resolution, e.g., science cannot determine whether hunting over bait is ethical or not.

Glad they got that out of the way right up front.

 

[Browning Slayer]

What's worse...corn or salt?

Liberty Hating, Property Right depriving, Big Government Loving Anti’s!!

 

[Browning Slayer]

Glad they got that out of the way right up front.

Glad you quoted that right up front..

 

[Miguel Cervantes]

Glad you quoted that right up front..

It's hard to miss an elephant in a small room.

 

[Spank]

The GA DNR Board is receiving comments from the public until June 26. TAKE ACTION and ask them to make management decisions based on sound wildlife management principles and not political and social opinions. Ask them not to expand the Southern Zone and not to expand the shooting of deer over bait in Georgia.

http://www.gwf.org/camocoalition/#/

Its a shame there's no dislike thumbs down to click.

 

[Gbr5pb]

But if it wasn’t for all these people wanting to tell everyone else how to hunt they wouldn’t be anything to read on forum! Post way down

 

[Browning Slayer]

So, for argument's sake, say this never happens and the folks in the northern zone stay in the northern zone and aren't allowed to hunt over bait.

What's going to stop us from keeping our feeders out like we've been doing for years?

Not to mention, it's still legal to "bait" and hunt hogs. So, are you anti's going to try and change those laws too?

so if bait is out for hogs it won't spread CWD, but if its put out for deer it will??????

Sure seems like you guys are fighting a battle that you are never going to win so why not focus you're attention on the real culprit and threat to CWD coming to GA??

And you still can't answer the question.. Can none of you Anti's answer?

Still waiting for anyone to give an answer...

Surely, some of these "Anti Baiters" could answer one simple question. Where's our non-resident Lampern??

 

[Crakajak]

Its a shame there's no dislike thumbs down to click.

There is..When you go to reply it is in the tool bar up top.Hit the smiley face and all sorts of them are available. plus all the old ones.

 

[shdw633]

Where's our non-resident Lampern??

He's out putting corn in his feeders.

 

[Crakajak]

He's out putting corn in his feeders.

 

[kmckinnie]

What's worse...corn or salt?

I would have to say a salt lick. Mineral site.
But I’m no expert. ?

 

[44magpastor]

You know what is amazing to me, about this debate?

I can back a truck up and dump out corn in mountains....Even during the season, I can put out all the corn, I want to buy.......But it is illegal to hunt directly over it.

You can't intelligently argue against baiting, pointing to CWD and problems with other landowners as rationale, as long as supplemental feeding is legal.

If baiting is a CWD risk, then so is feeding. Why is one legal and one not?

 

[XIronheadX]

You can't intelligently argue against baiting, pointing to CWD and problems with other landowners as rationale, as long as supplemental feeding is legal.

Exactly right on that front.

 

[Scrub Buck]

Browning Slayer,

The answer is "yes. Have to tackle one challenge at a time. Next is supplemental feeding and the baiting of hogs. There has been no significant data provided by any agency to prove the baiting of hogs controls or reduces problematic populations . If that was the case, Georgia would have the problem solved by now. There is no sound biological data to allow it to go on any longer. Baiting and supplemental feeding cause ecological issues and harms rather than helps numerous species of wildlife. There have been many scientific studies to prove that. Furthermore, both practices supplemental feeding and baiting cause significant harm to forest ecosystems. But being the outdoorsman you are..... you already know that.

 

[Miguel Cervantes]

You know what is amazing to me, about this debate?

I can back a truck up and dump out corn in mountains....Even during the season, I can put out all the corn, I want to buy.......But it is illegal to hunt directly over it.

You can't intelligently argue against baiting, pointing to CWD and problems with other landowners as rationale, as long as supplemental feeding is legal.

If baiting is a CWD risk, then so is feeding. Why is one legal and one not?

You're not allowed to think logically and ask rational questions on this topic. It makes the Elitist dizzy.

 

[Spotlite]

You know what is amazing to me, about this debate?

I can back a truck up and dump out corn in mountains....Even during the season, I can put out all the corn, I want to buy.......But it is illegal to hunt directly over it.

You can't intelligently argue against baiting, pointing to CWD and problems with other landowners as rationale, as long as supplemental feeding is legal.

If baiting is a CWD risk, then so is feeding. Why is one legal and one not?

Yea the only way the disease argument makes sense is either all in or all out...... 200 yards away now doesn’t make it go away.

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

Yea the only way the disease argument makes sense is either all in or all out...... 200 yards away now doesn’t make it go away.

So why does it take anything “more” than a deadly no cure brain disease to stop feeding deer/hogs statewide? Cause it ain’t here yet or is it? When is the last time ya’ll sent a sample of deer to get tested for cwd from here?
WHERE IS THEM UGA AND CDC REPORTS ON CWD?
That disease is held right here downtown. Say it ain’t here already.

 

[Spotlite]

So why does it take anything “more” than a deadly no cure brain disease to stop feeding deer/hogs statewide? Cause it ain’t here yet or is it? When is the last time ya’ll sent a sample of deer to get tested for cwd from here?
WHERE IS THEM UGA AND CDC REPORTS ON CWD?
That disease is held right here downtown. Say it ain’t here already.

I know nothing about CWD. Just saying to use any disease as an argument against legalized hunting over bait doesn’t make sense because keeping that 200 yard distance doesn’t make it safer. If the disease was the issue, arguing for removing feed completely would make sense.