just for kicks

[BruceBruce1959]

I voted Yes, I do believe there's a difference but only in a technical way so I could have answered yes or no really.
I think food plots are safer food sources for deer to eat from,, however from a hunting viewpoint, they both serve the same purpose and that is to lure Deer into a "killing zone".
I personally find it hard to accept that this is called hunting but I also have to say If it's a legal option where hunters want to use bait or food plots then I say more power to them and best of luck to them As long as they're hunting within the laws of the areas they hunt in, that's all that should matter.
I also agree with huntingman on, if a deciding vote was based on one versus the other I'll always vote for the harvest that occured away from the bait source.

[redman5850]

I personally think a food plot is to keep deer in the area and a feeder to keep deer in a specific spot. Personally I don't like the fact that people hunt over feeders or fenced in game farms. I think it's unethical and if you hunt that way please don't take it personal, it's just my belief.

[cgraves]

Great question and decussion,I have discovered that I prefer to hunt in the woods, not saying that hunting a food plot is a bad thing, I just love trying to figure out how the deer are moving. I think most hunters would agree that deer trails all lead to someplace. Eventually it all boils down to the same thing. I know that most if not all hunters use soap that kills odor........is this wrong........no......If you think about it, we all use different types of "bait"......anything to give us that edge.........I believe that hunting should be done ethically and legally and we should abide by these codes regardless of where we hunt. cdg"??"

[redman5850]

Good point cgraves, I never thought about it like that
I use Buck bomb and vanilla for scent. But I still personally believe there is a difference in scent and bait. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought if deer had a constant food supply they will be more to eat at night under the cover of dark. And I do no for a fact that you set the time for a feeder, and deer will be aware of that and come around when the feeder is getting close to going off.

[ronn]

some good points guys.

scouting is one of my favorite parts of hunting. finding that right spot and working it and moving to another pre-scouted stand if the activity has died off.

sweat equity is another good point about plots but a guy does have to work to pay for the corn and still has to get it out and maintain it, without a guaranty the deer will even use it.

kudos guys for keeping the discussion civil.

[Hunting Man]

Hunting for me has evolved into a simple game of chess. That's what keeps me in the woods hunting. This is always a good subject and everyone gave good accounts!

[redman5850]

All very good points and the great thing NOBODY is right or wrong! "to each is own"

[kemster99]

i'm lucky enough to see both sides of this. i hunt Florida and Georgia. Florida you can put a feeder right under your stand if you want. Georgia , we cannot hunt within 200 yds and line of sight of a feeder. I plant food plots on my lease in Georgia. mostly winter plots. oats, rye and buckwheat. I hunt the woods anyways there. never sit right on a food plot. but being able to hunt in 2 places that have different rules, i still do better in Georgia. Have yet to harvest anything sitting right near a feeder( in florida) i say the states should make it legal to hunt over bait, but leave it up to the property owner or manager wheither or not they want to use them. like in Georgia, it comes up for vote every year, and is never passed. but Wal-mart will sell out of corn on gun opener. they write alot of tickets for hunting over bait $325.00 a pop. i think in some places it is more economy driven to not hunt over bait.

[richardjevelsonss]

Hello, I just became a part of this community here and I would like to be a part of it. Just love the environment here. Good work by the mods and each member here.

I appreciate the quality of posts posted by everyone and plan I can do that for you all too.
I hope to visit here often.

[Hunting Man]

Hello, and welcome to the site.