Welcome Keith, I don't think I've seen you on this thread before. It's nice to have new voices.
I think baiting deer during hunting season is illegal, at least where I'm from, but I'm sure it doesn't keep some people from doing it. And, I think you're right about the hunter sitting there waiting for one to walk by and blasting away is not being very sporting, but I'm sure the deer hunters out there would beg to differ with me. I've never been deer hunting so I'm sure there's alot more skill involved than I know. Deer meat sure is good though so I'm not gonna look a gift horse(deer) in the mouth. ;o)
My husband and I had a big argument when we bought our lake lot. He wanted to put out corn in the yard and build a front porch (deer blind) and I guess watch the game and drink beer while he waited.