Baiting elk in many places is illegal and cannot be done, but that doesn\u2019t stop elk from being attracted to agricultural fields where barley is being grown. Because of this, you can use barley to your advantage. If elk are regularly moving into a field of barley to feed, it is much easier to ambush them and potentially get a shot opportunity during hunting season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that barley cannot be used to attract elk once it is cut and harvested in most places. Again, it is illegal to bait elk in most states, but this is only for external bait that is moved from one place to another. If a plant such as barley is being grown for agricultural purposes, it is not considered baiting, and it is legal to use in hunting situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to hunt elk with barley, you will first need to locate a field that the elk are regularly visiting. You must also ensure that you obtain permission to hunt near and on the field from the landowner. With these two things acquired, you can make a plan to ambush the elk as they travel to and from the field during feeding hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this, try setting up outside of the open field of barley, where you will have some cover to hide behind. You can then attempt to ambush the elk as they come and go from the field that they are using as a food source. Because elk will typically feed during the night, your best bet is to catch them traveling out of the field in the morning or heading to the field in the afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter if you are using a rifle or bow and arrow, setting up outside of a field of barley will allow you to stay hidden and avoid any potential problems with livestock, property boundaries, or shooting near buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number one concern should be the safety involved when hunting around a field that the elk are using as a food source. Take your time and do some homework to find the best travel routes around barley and set up in the best possible spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most states, the use of bait is illegal when it comes to elk hunting. There are many laws that prohibit any use of food or other substances to attract and take elk, including crops such as barley. But, when grown in a field for other purposes, you can use the field of barley to your advantage, all while staying inside the circle of legality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are very few laws regarding elk hunting around agricultural fields as long as you abide by all other hunting laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When barley is grown for agricultural purposes, it is not considered to be bait for elk. And, when you hunt outside of the field, such as around travel corridors to and from the barley, you can avoid any legal issues and stay within the laws of the state that you are hunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although elk are almost always attracted to barley wherever it is grown, you should take your time to do any homework regarding specific laws in the state that you are hunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the few times that barley could be considered bait is if it has already been cut, processed, and moved. This can be considered hunting over bait since work has to be done to get the barley to that specific location. If barley is being grown in a field, however, you are generally good to go when it comes to hunting near or around the agricultural field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elk are very large animals that require a lot of food every single day. An easy way for them to obtain this food is to find large fields of crops such as barley that fulfill their dietary needs. If you happen to have barley in your elk hunting area, you are sure to find plenty of elk nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n