Is it illegal to put out salt licks in Pennsylvania. I am not sure, thought i heard this. But is it illegal to put them out in front of game cameras? not hunting the salt lick, just for pictures?
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Is it illegal to put out salt licks in Pennsylvania. I am not sure, thought i heard this. But is it illegal to put them out in
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Pureshooter is correct. Pennsylvania has a no baiting law including salt licks. New Jersey had that same law on the books years ago but changed it. Check with the Pa. Fish and Game, they may allow you to bait with your trail camera during the off season. The law states no baiting while you’re hunting.
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Straight from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter's field manual.....
Baiting is allowed in the Southeast Special Regulations Area by
permit only. Elsewhere in the state, it is unlawful to hunt in or
around any area where artificial or natural bait, food, hay, grain,
fruit, nuts, salt, chemicals or minerals, including their residues, are
used, or have been used within the past 30 days, as an enticement
to lure game or wildlife regardless of the type or quantity. Hunters
are responsible for ensuring that the hunting area has not been
baited before they begin hunting. They should physically inspect the
area and question landowners, guides and caretakers. This section
does not pertain to hunting near areas where accepted farming or
habitat-management practices are taking place (example: hunting
near food plots on game lands is legal). Any natural or manmade
nonliving bait can be used to attract coyotes for hunting or trapping.
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Straight from the Pa Game Commission Hunter / Trapper Digest.....
What makes this law real sketchy it doesn't define how far you have to be from anything that could be considered "bait" to lawfully hunt.....just says you cannot do it "on or near". It is legal to plant food plots or corn and hunt directly over the crop, you just cannot spread it on the ground where it is not already growing, then hunt over it. Also, if you have a salt block or other mineral lick, or a feeder, and you do not remove any topsoil underneath which the bait product may have leached into, you can also be fined.......Leaves a lot of room for interpretation, and a lot of ground for an officer to find cause to cite you.....As long as you aren't hunting over it, you can put whatever you want out in front of your game camera.....
Baiting is allowed in the Southeast Special Regulations Area by
permit only. Elsewhere in the state, it is unlawful to hunt in or
around any area where artificial or natural bait, food, hay, grain,
fruit, nuts, salt, chemicals or minerals, including their residues, are
used, or have been used within the past 30 days, as an enticement
to lure game or wildlife regardless of the type or quantity. Hunters
are responsible for ensuring that the hunting area has not been
baited before they begin hunting. They should physically inspect the
area and question landowners, guides and caretakers. This section
does not pertain to hunting near areas where accepted farming or
habitat-management practices are taking place (example: hunting
near food plots on game lands is legal). Any natural or manmade
nonliving bait can be used to attract coyotes for hunting or trapping.
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