I'm trying to find a aCanadian source for seed to use in planting a couple small food plots. It seems to me that the products sold for foodplots are quite expensive when you look at the rather common seed they contain. Is it possible to buy the seed from a farm supply place for a better price? I'm looking at doing a couple small spots that aren't accesible with equipment, just whatever I can do by hand. I'm thinking of putting in some sugar beets,turnips, maybe pea's and some other more common stuff like clover. Any recommendations of where to buy,and what to use? This will be use around Edmonton, so that'll effect what grows well.
Food plot seeds
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achtanelion
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Do you realize baiting big game except for bears is illegal in Alberta?
It is unlawful to
set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
* bait, except as permitted for the hunting of black bears (click here for more information on Black Bear baiting),
from:
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/index.html?genregs.html section Big game prohibitions.
Bait - any substance that consists of a food attractant, including mineral and any representation of a food attractant.
from:
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/index.html?definitions.html
You might be able to argue that you're not setting out bait, you're setting out seed and allowing it to become bait, but you'd be arguing it in front of a judge.
J
It is unlawful to
set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
* bait, except as permitted for the hunting of black bears (click here for more information on Black Bear baiting),
from:
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/index.html?genregs.html section Big game prohibitions.
Bait - any substance that consists of a food attractant, including mineral and any representation of a food attractant.
from:
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/index.html?definitions.html
You might be able to argue that you're not setting out bait, you're setting out seed and allowing it to become bait, but you'd be arguing it in front of a judge.
J
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achtanelion
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It all works out to intent. If you plant the seeds intending to harvest them, it's farming. If you plant the seeds intending to shoot the deer that come to eat them, it's baiting.
If you own a farm and happen to plant something that deer like, and then harvest it, you're in the clear. Unless of course you purchased the seeds from a place that specializes in seed for baiting deer, or if you were talking about baiting deer on a public forum. Then the SRD boys would have something that they could point to that shows intent to bait.
Of course, I'm lucky. I've got a friend who breeds a plant that the deer love. He invites me out to take care of the pests during hunting season.
J
If you own a farm and happen to plant something that deer like, and then harvest it, you're in the clear. Unless of course you purchased the seeds from a place that specializes in seed for baiting deer, or if you were talking about baiting deer on a public forum. Then the SRD boys would have something that they could point to that shows intent to bait.
Of course, I'm lucky. I've got a friend who breeds a plant that the deer love. He invites me out to take care of the pests during hunting season.
J
"...what to use?..." Soy beans, corn, alfalfa and clover. Most of the large sporting good shops will carry the food plot seed you see on TV. Cabela's US does for sure. Apparently not in Canada though.
Food plots are about keeping deer on your land, not baiting.
Food plots are about keeping deer on your land, not baiting.
