Since hunting season is over, is it legal to put out a device that will cause deer to help drop their antlers? Say pieces of chain over a pile of corn or something like that?

A lot of folks use hog panels fashioned like the inside of a fence corner with the bait at the base of the inside angle. They are lots of variations of this 'contraption'. And yes, they are legal to use to collect antlers. Good luck!

I have a question, I know that baiting is illegal in Indiana. My question is this, can I take a 5 gallon bucket mash up some apples, poke holes in the lid, fasten the lid to the bucket and then hoist the bucket up in a tree around 10 feet or so that the deer can't get to it. Only smell it. Would this be considered baiting? The DNR website say that baiting is when a substance is introduced into the hunt for the deer to consume. Either by solid or liquid. Could I get some clarification on this please. Thank you.

morrison
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Nov 4, 2014 at 2:06pm

With the scenario you described above, you are creating a very large scent attractant. As long as the deer cannot consume or have the opportunity to consume the apples

Upon receiving this question today, I looked up the federal code of regulations (CFR). I have amended the post from yesterday. Upon reviewing the actual laws, I discovered that neither the federal or state laws restrict the hunting of crows over bait. I have posted the federal and state laws/ administrative codes below. In general, the federal statute establishes the guidelines in which the state can set the regulations for the taking of crows (50 CFR 20.133) The state has developed two administrative codes that establish the season for taking crows as well as a code for taking crows that are causing depredation, being a nuisance, or being a risk to human health.

As you can see below, the federal law established the regulations to cover migratory game birds and crows. It has set crows apart from everything else. Any regulation that applies to the taking of crows will most likely not pertain to any other migratory game bird and vice versa.

There’s more than one way to tan a deer hide. This one uses a pressure washer //

When most people hear of tanning a deer hide, it makes them automatically think of the traditional method using brains. Though that is definitely still one way to tan a deer hide, there are easier ways that are just as efficient and cheaper than sending it to a tannery.

With these seven steps, tanning a deer hide is an obtainable feat.
Wait! Don't throw those deer hides in the garbage can!

Before you toss that heap of hide you just peeled from your deer, why not preserve it for display or use?

Follow these step by step directions and see why the way to tan hides may be a bit easier than you think. Sure a taxidermist could do it, but it doesn't have to be that expensive. It's not all hard work, and the payoff is pretty awesome.

Hunters frequently discard deerskins because they do not know how to tan them or wish to avoid paying exorbitant fees for professional processing. Although you are unlikely to achieve professional-caliber results on your first attempt, it is possible for beginners to produce usable – if not perfect – hides that are suitable for making clothes or accessories.

Items you will need
Sharp knife
Dull knife
5 pounds of pickling salt
5-gallon bucket
White vinegar
Stirring stick
Towel
Tanning oil

Learning how to tan a deer hide is a rite of passage, cementing blood ties to our hunting forebearers who depended upon skins for warmth and who respected slain animals by never letting any part go to waste. Using an alum solution (you can find ammonia alum at pharmacies) departs from the traditional method of tanning hides—ancestral hunters used brains instead—but it will render your deer hide soft and supple. The reward is a memento that serves a dual purpose as a beautiful wall hanging or a comforter for a winter night.