I hunted a new a spot for the fifth time yesterday. When I got to the tree I usually climb, there was a huge bait pile 10 yards away. I hunted there Saturday when there was still snow on the ground and didn't see any foot prints. There are lock-ons and ladder stands every thirty yards (no BS). I haven't seen any signs of anyone back there in awhile. I heard some drivers on Saturday but that was it. I climbed the tree despite the proximity to the bait pile. My question is: Is this considered a no-no and did I break an unwritten rule Pine Barrens hunting rule?
Bait pile etiquette question
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I hunted a new a spot for the fifth time yesterday. When I got to the tree I usually climb, there was a huge bait pile 10 yards away. I hunted there Saturday when there was still snow on the ground and didn't see any foot prints. There are lock-ons and ladder stands every thirty yards (no BS). I haven't seen any signs of anyone back there in awhile. I heard some drivers on Saturday but that was it. I climbed the tree despite the proximity to the bait pile. My question is: Is this considered a no-no and did I break an unwritten rule Pine Barrens hunting rule?
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I'm heading to the local WMA tomorrow morning instead of that place. I dont need any trouble with Pineys nor do I want to get caught in a drive 
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The pile consisted of about 200lbs of corn, some other vegetable I didn't recognize, and it appeared to have some dark substance poured over it the pile. I'm guessing it was molasses.
There are stands all over that place. I often wonder if more than the estimated 1%-2% of the NJ population were to hunt next season, where would they hunt? I cant walk 20 yards into public land around here without bumping into someone else's stand or bait pile. The other day I climbed a tree really deep in a thick, swampy area. Got into the tree looked to my right, and a tree no more than 15 yards away had a bow hanger screwed into it.
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You ever see the movie Deliverance?
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Lol. I try not to think about things like that when I'm out there.
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I will. This season was my first. I learned alot, and I am already looking forward to next season. There are a few land trusts that allow hunting with a special permit no too far from me. Drive past them every and had no idea they were there. I will likely scout one of them this Sunday.
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If your seeing that many stands and bait piles in the pines, you will never see deer in the day light anyhow. Better off looking for a place less pressured.
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The first day I hunted that piece, a doe walked up from behind me (I didn't have a shot) and fed directly under my stand for about 5 minutes. She looked up at me twice, but didnt seem to care. I just needed her to move 10 yards for a shot, but the wind swirled. She spooked and ran off. It was a thrilling experience for me and I cant stay from the place since. I've been back there 4 times or so since then, and I haven't seen a deer. Well, not really. I saw four dead bucks that a group of drivers were loading in a truck.
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Like I said, it's my first year... that's why I asked
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