hunting over corn

[WNYBuckHunter]

Ill give ya $10 if you prove me wrong.

If you cant, you owe me. Deal?

[irish_redneck]

sounds good I dropped an email to dec for a definitive answer , here's what I asked :

Hello,

I’m having a discussion with a friend regarding legal food plot practices.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a food plot, let’s say corn.. I perfectly legal in its standing state, however if you brush hog it down, now it is illegal and classified as bait.

He says that just applies to waterfowl.

I can’t seem to find the document I originally think I read, indicating that knocking it down without a full attempt to harvest was baiting.

Can you answer this and provide me some references?

Thank you very much,

I'll post their response when I get it

[WNYBuckHunter]

Cool. Ill see if I cant dig up the answer to the email I sent to DEC asking the same thing last year.

[Five Seasons]

in for the answer. very interested. I can't see the difference between cut corn and soybean. Yes standing corn provides cover as it grows, but soybean doesn't and they're both growing. if the answer is "you can't hunt cut corn" the DEC has yet again gone off their rocker.

[irish_redneck]

The use of corn was just for an example. I believe it included all crops just specifying that they shouldn't be manipulated after growth. No answer yet but I'll forward it when I do.

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Edited December 10, 2012 by irish_redneck

[irish_redneck]

Useless as ever...

Please find the regulations on feeding deer at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7197.html
or call our Law Enforcement Dispatch (877)457-5680 and we will put you in touch with a local officer to discuss your questions.

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>>> "John  12/7/12 8:59 PM >>>
corn.. I perfectly legal in its standing state, however if you brush hog it down, now it is illegal and classified as bait.

[Five Seasons]

so does that last part say that it is illegal?

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I think our Civil Service test should include basic use of English and a basic typing test section...lol

[irish_redneck]

local eco didn't know for certain, but was leaning with the idea it was legal. He's getting back to me with a final answer, but sounds like I'm probably out $10.00

[irish_redneck]

so does that last part say that it is illegal?

nah, just a snippet from my original email to them, she didn't even forward the whole email , just that snip

Edited December 11, 2012 by irish_redneck

[WNYBuckHunter]

I couldnt find my old email, so I shot one over to the guy I always contact at DEC.

[tughillhunter]

ok, i have 5 different cornfields i hunt. one is still standing. 4 were picked and cut, with a few straggle stalks and cobs here and there. where do i stand? season is over up here, but it would still be good to know.

[irish_redneck]

Pm me your email or physical address. I owe ya $10. He said so long as you don't pile it up, it's legal.

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[WNYBuckHunter]

Its ok, keep the $10. Glad you got the right info.

[irish_redneck]

A bets a bet. The cash is yours. Can either srnd it to you or I guess if you want I can donate it to the site..

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[WNYBuckHunter]

Donate it

[irish_redneck]

done, pending site admin follow through.