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The whole bait thing would not sit right with me. Just like hunting with dogs if you grew up doing it, it's your way. I just can't see pulling the trigger on a deer munching on a pile of corn. This debate could go on and on JMO.

I studied my property for several years before having it logged and made note of the best acorn producing oak trees that were in good locations for taking advantage of during hunting season. Those trees were marked as off-limits. I then marked the trees that I wanted taken, the paths I wanted them to follow (or create) to get to them, etc. so the property would work better for me after the logging was done. We haven't had an acorn crop in my area for the past couple of years (residual from gypsy moth infestation) but I'm hoping my approach pays off ... still (hopefully) have acorns when there is a crop yet also getting light to the ground to promote new growth and browse.

She has a pretty nice rack, kind of creepy!

Shot one back in the 80's. 4" spikes still in velvet.

For me one thing is hunting deer with dogs. I never even really thought it was much of a thing until my Son's moved to NC. I guess it's kinda common down there and legal. I tell him that's cheating and I personally have no desire to take place in that. I don't know maybe it's just because I was born and raised hunting here in the north. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

One for me that comes to mind is I could never be roaming around the house, spot a deer in the back yard grab the rifle and shoot it. To me personally that's not hunting that's grocery shopping at best and not "fair chase". I need to be in the woods actively hunting.

You be asking, so you know it is time to get it checked out. May very well be just overdid something, but if it is unusual for her, worth getting it checked.

Look at that spike!