I wanted to thank everyone for the many responses I received, I have decided against the baiting unless it's a natural food item for the species in question. As luck would have it, we are in the season when we have hundreds of eagles visiting from Alaska to feed on chum left behind from the spawning season. Up to 300 eagles along the Skagit River are now visiting until the middle of February. Take care, Gregory david Stempel FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g