Bait (luring substance)
Bait is any appetizing substance (e.g.
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Uses
Fishing
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Hunting
Baiting is a common practice in leopard hunting on a safari. A dead, smaller-sized antelope is usually placed high in the tree to lure the otherwise overcautious leopard. The hunter either watches the bait from point within firing range or stalks the animal if has come for the bait during the night.[citation needed]
In areas where bears are hunted, bait can be found for sale at gas stations and hunting supply stores. Often consisting of some sweet substance, such as frosting or molasses, combined with an aromatic like rotten meat or fish, the bait is spread and the hunter waits under cover for his prey.[2]
Pest control
Poisoned bait is a common method for controlling rats, mice, birds, slugs, snails, ants, cockroaches, and other pests. The basic granules, or other formulation, contains a food attractant for the target species and a suitable poison. For ants, a slow-acting toxin is needed so that the workers have time to carry the substance back to the colony, and for flies, a quick-acting substance to prevent further egg-laying and nuisance.[4] Baits for slugs and snails often contain the molluscide metaldehyde, dangerous to children and household pets.[5]
Legal usage
In Australia
Baiting in Australia refers to specific campaigns to control foxes, wild dogs and dingos by poisoning in areas where they are a problem. These programs are held in conjunction with the local Department of Primary Industries, Rural Lands Protection Board (RLPB) and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to facilitate a neighbourhood baiting campaign.[6]
Australian hunters often use carcasses when hunting feral pigs. Shot feral animals are often left in the field, and the decaying smell attracts more pigs to scavenge over the subsequent days.[7]
See also
- Fishing bait
- Groundbait/chumming, large quantities of loose bait used to "appetize" an area and attract fish
- Fishing lure, a type of imitation bait used to deceive and provoke strikes from predatory fishes
- Honeypot
- Rubby dubby
References
- ISBN 1-58923-146-5.
- ^ Bear Hunting FAQ - (2009) Bear Hunting Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ Schladebeck, Jessica (2018-03-06). "Cecil the Lion was allegedly lured out of park with elephant carcass before he was killed". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ISBN 978-1-879906-70-9.
- ^ Flint, M.L.; Wilen, C.A. "Snails and slugs". Pests in Gardens and Landscapes. UC IPM. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Wild dog baiting". Lockyer Valley Regional Council. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ Robinson, John. "In Pursuit of Pigs". Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2015.