> Do hunting regulations regarding baiting apply when you're only
> photographing? I know that its illegal, for instance, to call and
> decoy ducks unless you're hunting. The wildlife authorities
> apparently consider it "harassing" the ducks.
>
> BBB
Hell - I'd rather be harassed than shot :) ..........
David
>
>
> On Fri, 22 Jan 1999 16:26:40 -0500, Jan Decher wrote:
>
> >From: VirgilOM4T@xxxxxxx
> >Subject: [OM]Nature Photography Question
> >I have a question for any nature photographers on the list. There is a
coyote
> >or two in my area and I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions
on
> >how I can attract them into range of my 300mm f4.5 Zuiko? This is my
first
> >real attempt at photographing wild animals, so any help would be
appreciated.
> >Thanks,
> >Greg
> >=======
> > Greg:
> >
> >You could collect a roadkill (deer, beaver, raccoon), put it out for
your
> >coyotes and sit nearby in a blind. Coyotes are extremely wary of humans
so
> >your blind should be a perfect job of concealment. I believe, they also
> >sell some scents in hunting shops that cover up your human smell.
> > As for the photography, you may have to install one or two flashes near
> >your "bait" and be prepared to spend a night out there in the blind.
> >Attach the external power pack to your winder to guard against batttery
> >failure when things get exciting. I would love to try the same
procedure.
> >Details on baiting wildlife are in Bernd Heinrich's excellent book
"Ravens
> >in winter" (also see article on ravens in the January 1999 National
> >Geographic Magazine).
> >Jan
> >Mammalogist, University of Vermont
> >
> >
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