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Originally Posted by QIsley
Article about CWD from a researcher in Saskatchewan.
http://westerncanadiangamewarden.com/S2012CWD.html
He seems to think baiting is contributing to the spread of CWD.
If so, why would we want to allow it here?
Agreed, the law needs to be changed to prohibit feeding ungulates completely or allow it for hunting, the allowing it for one activity and not another causes issues and excuses from those who get caught using bait to hunt.
I think there is a big difference between 20 deer spread out eating in an alfalfa field then 20 deer eating from the same 5 gallon bait station.....  |
These comments make a lot od sense IMO.
I really don't think that making baiting legal is going to change anything as far as stopping people from juming stands, driving around and shootig form trucks, accessing ground they are not supposed to, etc.
These things are prevelant in bear baiting areas as well.
Legalized baiting does not automaticlly make hunters who do illegal or disrespectful things do the opposite - Saskatchewan and Ontario have their fair share of poachers, tresspassers, etc., as well.
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