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Posted: 02 Dec 2009 7:19 PM
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when is it a good time to put bait down before you pick the day you want to hunt 1 day 2 days 3 days before the hunt day..

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 7:29 PM
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baiting isnt just dumping a corn pile randomly in the woods. __________________ To fish or not to fish...what a stupid question *Fishing Pro staff* njgunner----><----jpiney state record LMB here I come http://alluringbaits.com/?q=affiliate/Fishgod82

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 7:54 PM
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Its not a deli where you take a number come back and get your deer Who knows when your deer will stumble thru

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 1:37 PM
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why the sarcasm guys i think legit question with a simple answer the longer and more consistently u have the bait out the better your chances I try to put it closer to heavy cover so the comfortable coming in daylight hours.

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 1:42 PM
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what dirtybob said....

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 7:23 PM
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Posted: 03 Dec 2009 1:46 PM
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Start a few weeks before you hunt if you can; you want to give them time to find it. The more lead time you give yourself the better off you are. If you're looking to cull deer, make sure none of them "bust" you over the bait or they'll quickly go nocturnal. If there are acorns anywhere around you, your bait will be less effective.

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 1:47 PM
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Baiting deer requires habituation of the food source. (unless your dropping corn on a deer trail to get them to stop for a shot) Usually most bait site are begun at least 3 to 4 weeks before hunting-allowing the deer to become accustomed to the food source and comfortable adding that food source to their daily feeding. As for "freshing" a bait site before hunting I would stay out of the area for at leats 3 days before hunting it.(once bait is established-cary your fresh bait in with you while you hunt-thus you are not making extra trips in). The earliest I would expect to see regular deer traffic at a "newly baited site" is about a week. Now if you are baiting a site that's baited year to year-You can expect deer traffic almost immediately-like an apple tree comming in to season-they drop apples for a month, and are then done--a bait station that crops up every year for the first week of december can expect to be hit as soon as it goes up, as the deer remember that source from the previous year and will add it to their feeding patern immediately __________________ Lord make me fast and accurate, May my draw be smooth and unseen Let my aim be straight and my shot true, Grant me the skill to make the shots I can, The restraint to avoid those I can't, And the wisdom to know the difference, So that I may be blessed with the bounty you provide Amen The NJH Bow Hunters Prayer

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 2:06 PM
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i start in july and dont stop till feb

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 2:21 PM
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If the deer in your area are not heavily hunted over bait then taking a deer over bait is pretty much a guarantee. And, if you keep letting the little ones feed and leave unmolested eventually you will see the big ones start to come in. I have tried bait before in areas with high hunter numbers(during bow season you can't walk 50 yards without finding a bait pile,treestand, gut pile, bloody arrow, or empty scent bottle. Using bait in these areas can actually be a detriment. Two years ago on the second day of bow season I had a mature doe come into corn. She stuck her head out from the bushes and began looking in every tree from right to left until she spotted me her eyes got big as saucers and then she was gone. Twenty minutes later a dinky spike came in, he was so nervous he was shaking like a dog who just got caught pissing on the carpet. Just to play with him I made a clicking noise with my tongue. That buck did a half gainer and tore out of there like his tail was on fire. I don't hunt over bait anymore. This year was a very tough year for me. Deer sightings were WAY down. It was the first time in 25 years (not including last year as I had major surgery)that I did not take a deer during the regular season. Two weeks ago I finally took a mature doe with a recurve on public land with no bait. A perfect shot at 12 yards, I heard her go down 4 seconds later.

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 2:25 PM
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Quote: baiting isnt just dumping a corn pile randomly in the woods. Really? I knew I was doing something wrong __________________ Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of hardware. If your going to burn our flag, wrap yourself in it first. MEMBER: NRA Range14 Brick Armory UBNJ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 2:36 PM
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I had a bushel of apples that were going bad...I dumped (spread them over a big area) them by my deer stand last Saturday, two days later..Monday Muzzy opener there was not a single apple left...I even stuck some to low tree branches.

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 3:48 PM
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The key is being consistent and always having bait in your area. I prefer to use a feeder that puts out food regularly and keep that supplied. If I am lazy, I spread corn by hand but spread it thin and far so the deer have to browse and work hard for it. I will be baiting my area tomorrow for next week's hunt. __________________ Average 9-1-1 response time = 4 minutes Average .357 response time = 1400 FPS Enough said!

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 6:39 PM
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2 days before is a good rule of thumb and when it gets cold! 20s & 30s bring the deer in!