JJWise
Twelve Pointer
I've never planted a plot, mostly because of money and time, but it's no big deal because I like to catch deer on their travel routes anyways. I wouldn't put a food plot on the same level as baiting, because it's much more natural and actually improves the environment instead of temporarily giving them food to bring them in range. However it is still trying to manipulate natural patterns, but so are calls, decoys etc and I don't see a problem with it. A corn pile is a different story. Worst in my opinion is timed feeders, not only do they unnaturally bring deer to your stand, but they program them to come at a particular time every day.