FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Oct. 1 kicked off archery season for deer hunting in Indiana, which has lead to a multitude of Hoosiers hitting the woods and already harvesting more than 13,000 deer as of Thursday.

During that time, conservation officers around the state work to ensure all hunters are abiding by state laws in order to promote safe practices and the protection of wildlife.

A key issue conservation officers face is the use of baiting, which is illegal and involves using food or other types of products to lure in and hunt over deer. The tools used for baiting are defined in four ways by the DNR: • A solid or liquid that is transported and intended for consumption • Salt • Mineral blocks • Food that is transported and placed for consumption

Examples of objects that can b

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