My family had some land up by Mancelona we deer hunted on annually back in the 80s. I remember the neighbors would literally bring in dump trucks of carrots in an attempt to lure any deer off of the surrounding properties. It seemed to work. That memory has always made me a proponent against baiting.
That being said, my retirement plan is leaning heavily towards somewhere around the Grayling area. I hope the Michigan deer herd recovers.
