THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS REMINDING HUNTERS THAT DEER BAITING IS ILLEGAL IN ILLINOIS. 

CONSERVATION POLICE HAVE BEEN ISSUING NUMEROUS WARNINGS AND CITATIONS TO DEER HUNTERS USING BAIT LIKE CORN AND MOLASSES SAYS D-N-R SPOKESPERSON JAYETTE BOLINSKI.

BOLINSKI SAYS DEER BAITING ALSO VIOLATES AN IMPORTANT HUNTING ETHICS STANDARD, FAIR CHASE. THAT MEANS THE ANIMAL IS GIVEN A SPORTING CHANCE AND IS NOT TRICKED OR LURED.

ANOTHER REASON WHY BAITING IS ILLEGAL IS TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF C-W-D, WHICH CAN BE TRANSMITTED WHEN DEER CONGREGATE IN ONE FEEDING SPOT.