NCWRC puts out document on feeding deer
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I call BS on the supplemental feeding section in the green box on the right hand side!!!
stilker
Old Mossy Horns
Lol
Downeast
Twelve Pointer
I prefer to believe that when I feed a deer it is its last meal. 
Which northern state did they get that hedgerow picture from? Deer don't eat cedars in NC.
Which is another peeve of mine. Print articles in NC that discuss deer or hunting in NC and use pictures from states far away. It's deceitful. If you're gonna write about NC, pics need to be from NC too.
Which is another peeve of mine. Print articles in NC that discuss deer or hunting in NC and use pictures from states far away. It's deceitful. If you're gonna write about NC, pics need to be from NC too.
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feeding deer 24/7 365 has proven to keep them on my property, fat and happy for many years. I'll do what works at my place and you do what works at yours.
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
Until they make it illegal. Not sure why they would put this document out if they were not considering outlawing feeding and baiting. Feeding and baiting deer has been legal in NC since forever.
No worries for me my feeding isnt restricted to corn and all I will tell them is "normal agricultural practices"
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If baiting for deer is outlawed, it will be even more of a money game like ducks/doves. Deer will still flock to the corn, it'll just be to those with money enough to plant a field of it or poachers.
Homebrewale
Old Mossy Horns
kilerhamilton
Old Mossy Horns
They need to put an article out that states sugar and processed food make unhealthy people too. [emoji1787]
Not that I don’t eat my fair share.
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oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
Virginia says hello.
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
you know exactly why they printed this.
we all do- setting the table for cwd
So CWD is going to be their excuse to ban feeding and baiting?
Like in Virginia?
NC hunters won't cotton to any baiting or feeding ban.
I've never seen the NCWRC publicly criticize deer feeding until now.
oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
well yeah on all your questions and statements.
but why do you want to stir up the diehard baiters over what might happen.
and dont say that isnt the intent. It's needless speculation on a hypothetical.
Folks need to be worrying about having enough freezer space right now.
Perfect weather and teh eastern ML opener should be the focus we share at this time.
when they find cwd we can bitch and discuss then.
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
I'm just mystified at why the WRC put out this document now and giving folks a heads up.
Seems like it was somewhat focused on residential feeding. There was something on facechater a while back about residents of Badin NC being at odds about feeding. I imagine this is the case in many neighborhoods.
Deer can overcome their natural wariness around people when easy food is provided to them, especially near homes.
In residential settings this often leads to conflicts as unwilling neighbors are forced to endure expensive damage to gardens or landscaping from foraging deer, increased risk of hitting deer on the road, or even noise issues as deer learn to ignore barking dogs. Deer feed often attracts other wildlife such as raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and rodents, which may also be unwelcome visitors to you or your neighbors. You may be happy to attract a menagerie to your yard, but your neighbors may not
Deer can overcome their natural wariness around people when easy food is provided to them, especially near homes.
In residential settings this often leads to conflicts as unwilling neighbors are forced to endure expensive damage to gardens or landscaping from foraging deer, increased risk of hitting deer on the road, or even noise issues as deer learn to ignore barking dogs. Deer feed often attracts other wildlife such as raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and rodents, which may also be unwelcome visitors to you or your neighbors. You may be happy to attract a menagerie to your yard, but your neighbors may not
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
Municipalities n NC can already prohibit feeding wildlife
Not sure about counties
Not sure about counties
Can and will are two different things, especially when there is strong feelings by voters on both sides of the topic.
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
Even so very few municipalities have the resources to enforce a ban
I doubt any city or town in NC has banned wildlife feeding
The real problem is feeding and baiting bears
I doubt any city or town in NC has banned wildlife feeding
The real problem is feeding and baiting bears
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And yet it quickly turned to a discussion on the WRC banning baiting for deer hunting.
....and then bears.
CRC
Old Mossy Horns
Because if feeding or baiting are banned the WRC will do it.