Lets look at the difference between growing crops and purchasing corn or protein to feed.
I have close to $30k invested in a tractor, trailer, bush hog, disk, spreader, and various other implements. I spent several thousand on dozier rental to push my plots out, just so I would have enough bare ground to plant; eventhough it is acerage I took out of timber production and will be an economic loss. Every year I spend thousands on lime, fertilizer and seed, and that cost was ven higher this year due to drought and having to plant twice to get about half of the stand I normally have.
I could have taken the same money spent food plotting and purchased a lot of corn and protein pellets and had a guaranteed food source 365 days per year every year and still be abead of the game from a cost stand point. I could still feed cheaper if I take the equipment cost out and just buy corn and protein with my lime, seed, fertilizer, and fuel money each year.
Both scenarios would accomplish the same goal: More and bigger deer on my property.
I will continue to plant my plots and improve my natural food sources regardless to any baiting law that is passed, but to call somebody lazy or a poor hunter for feeding instead of food plotting is ridiculous.
The good Lord has blessed me with the money and land to do what I do. I am thankful for the blessing and smart enough to realize not everybody can do the same.
