Question on feeder

[bigblueswami]

I just got a new programmable spin feeder to put out corn for deer and turkey. But someone told me that this year, that feed must be removed 60 days before the start of turkey season instead of 30 days like last year. Anybody know if this is the case. If so, its not worth putting it out until after turkey season is over.

[Boss Gobbler]

I could be wrong but I think you can put it out you just cant hunt within 100 yards of it.

[Multidigits]

Boss is wrong. You can not hunt within influence of the bait. That could be a mile or more, depending on the mood of the CO. For as I know, the bait has to be removed 30 prior to hunting.

[Boss Gobbler]

That is kinda strange. You probably cant " legally" hunt turkey anywhere in ky then. Alot of farmers feed grain and corn late winter and early spring. My neighbor also has a bird feeder the turkeys are hanging around. I guess I should not hunt my farm. Not being a smarta55 just wondering.

[wasp]

If you got land,and the land next to you is being baited, then you cant hunt it..it sucks because, we all pay taxes on our land and cant hunt it.and more then likely the one next to you will not take there feeders down in time..... my 2 cents

[.300Savage]

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<br />That is kinda strange. You probably cant " legally" hunt turkey anywhere in ky then. Alot of farmers feed grain and corn late winter and early spring. My neighbor also has a bird feeder the turkeys are hanging around. I guess I should not hunt my farm. Not being a smarta55 just wondering.
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I believe that this was brought up before. I think I remember that as long as corn, grain, etc. was being put out to feed livestock, and the turkeys were eating what was spilled, left over, or whatever, then it was no considered baiting. Maybe someone can help me out on this one.


Rocco

[Hammer]

That can't be right, wasp. Nobody's going to tell me I can't hunt turkeys because my neighbor is baiting. How would u even know your neighbor is baiting unless u were trespassing on their land? I rarely even see the owners of the neighboring farms much less talk with them, and when I do, I don't ask them if they are baiting. If the COs are walking through people's farms and woods looking for corn piles this Spring, I think they are wasting the salaries being paid them. I'm sure there are many more violations taking place on the lakes, rivers, and streams during turkey season than people hunting over corn.

[Hammer]

.300 savage, that's a normal agricultural process, so it's not baiting. One of the best dove hunts I ever had was where a farmer was feeding hogs.

[Multidigits]

I've been told that the yellow corn really shows up from the air. That should tell you something. Hammer they will cite you. Same applys to waterfowl hunting.

[Hammer]

I'm not talking about ducks, multi. How am I supposed to know if my neighbor is baiting?? Get real!