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Carp4Cy wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 00:52 am Dang the number of times that article repeats “aid of bait”,
As if it’s some universally deplorable offense like rape?!?

Using corn isn’t even illegal and is very common in much of the south. They want those deer dead so they don’t hit cars.

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 00:52 am Dang the number of times that article repeats “aid of bait”,
As if it’s some universally deplorable offense like rape?!?

Using corn isn’t even illegal and is very common in much of the south. They want those deer dead so they don’t hit cars.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 01:08 am

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 00:52 am Dang the number of times that article repeats “aid of bait”,
As if it’s some universally deplorable offense like rape?!?

Using corn isn’t even illegal and is very common in much of the south. They want those deer dead so they don’t hit cars.

+1 it’s legal where I live and everyone puts it out

Horseradish wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 01:12 am Baiting animals, particularly deer, is illegal in Illinois primarily to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other diseases by stopping the artificial congregation of wildlife. The practice is banned statewide year-round because it concentrates animals, allowing diseases to spread through increased contact with contaminated saliva, urine, and feces.

It isn’t ok just because “everyone does it.”

Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 08:57 am

Horseradish wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 01:12 am Baiting animals, particularly deer, is illegal in Illinois primarily to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other diseases by stopping the artificial congregation of wildlife. The practice is banned statewide year-round because it concentrates animals, allowing diseases to spread through increased contact with contaminated saliva, urine, and feces.

It isn’t ok just because “everyone does it.”

Insightful post. Thanks

Horseradish wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 01:12 am Baiting animals, particularly deer, is illegal in Illinois primarily to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other diseases by stopping the artificial congregation of wildlife. The practice is banned statewide year-round because it concentrates animals, allowing diseases to spread through increased contact with contaminated saliva, urine, and feces.

It isn’t ok just because “everyone does it.”

Horseradish wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 01:12 am Baiting animals, particularly deer, is illegal in Illinois primarily to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other diseases by stopping the artificial congregation of wildlife. The practice is banned statewide year-round because it concentrates animals, allowing diseases to spread through increased contact with contaminated saliva, urine, and feces.

It isn’t ok just because “everyone does it.”

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 02:53 am

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 00:52 am Dang the number of times that article repeats “aid of bait”,
As if it’s some universally deplorable offense like rape?!?

Using corn isn’t even illegal and is very common in much of the south. They want those deer dead so they don’t hit cars.

But they were in Illinois which makes it illegal to bait deer.

Goldfan wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 09:17 am I understand there needs to be some Regulation for hunting/fishing but the over the top insane and mostly irrational enforcement regime is comical