mcb
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Technically baiting is not hunting, at least it is not if you use he dictionary.
From Merriam—Webster Dictionary
Definition of hunt
1: to pursue for food or in sport
2: to pursue with intent to capture
3: to drive or chase especially by harrying
4: to traverse in search of prey
Definition of bait
1: to put out bait, something (such as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap.
So the two words are different in that hunting is going after the prey and baiting is bringing the prey a place.
By that strict definition we could also argue that tree stands, ground blinds, and calling game with various calls is also not hunting since these are passively or active ways to bring the prey to us rather than us pursuing the prey.