Is Baiting illegal if you are doing to photograph the animal or bird?
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Why so serious?
Joves wrote: In most places you can bait animals for hunting. So doing it for photography in the wild would be acceptable in most places. Now if you are say at a National Park Do Not even think about it, because you will get fined and have your park pass revoked. The Grand Canyon has a major problem with people feeding animals to the point that the animals have become aggressive about getting food when they see it. On NPs you are not even allowed to approach wild life. On the National Forests they discourage feeding the squirrels, rabbits, deer, and elk because this can be dangerous for both the animal, and humans. If you are talking about birds then go for it.
Check with the authority if at a state, local or federal park or a Ducks Unlimited area. Here they put out chicken carcasses every year to attract masses of Bald eagles. Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Laws preventing this would need to be considered.
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
Scooter wrote: How would that be different from people feeding birds all day long? I think your motive for feeding the animals would be the determining reason if OK or not.
Its not all the same. Many birds I feed all winter don't show at the feeders in summer, preferring insects, worms and such. They won't get too used to the freebies, but unintended feeders, like squirrels, chipmunks, etc., don't understand its bird food. Try baiting bears or raccoons for pics. Once they expect the handout, you could have real problems. The state fish and game here actually advise many in bear country to remove bird feeders at certain times of the year, much because they won't forage for themselves, and young ones won't learn to find natural food, putting their future in danger. Then there's the ethical side many take. Using live mice to attract birds of prey, for instance. The internet is rife with examples of why that is bad. Each instance of baiting/feeding has its own risk/rewards and needs to be considered on an individual basis.......
Why so serious?
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