But, how can there be a presumption that bait or feed is NOT a lure, attraction or enticement to a deer or hog??????? If there is no lure, attraction or enticement how can it be bait or feed???
It is completely STUPID wording. And of course, nothing is said about just exactly when a person is hunting?? What if a person is walking to his "stand", but goes by and put more "bait"/"feed" out and is 70 yards away from the "bait"/"feed" and sees a deer heading in his direction 100 yards away, is he hunting then? Or, does it only count as hunting when he gets to his "stand"??
Typical Government BS?
A couple of other things, how does any of this "protect the public"? Or, how does the absence of this proposed rule "significantly harm or endanger public health, welfare or safety"?? Up until there was a wantfest there has not been significant harm or danger to public health, welfare or safety, so per SOP the "officials" are making things up to solve a made up "crisis". Fine governing right there!!
Let the peopole who wrote this crap answer your questions, or at least give them a chance to.
If you don't like the rule change, don't wait until it is final and you can no longer do anything about it.
Chuck Sykes, Director, WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES DIVISION
