I understand your sentiment Alan, but I guess it is no different to baited black bear hunting or even tree stands for deer set out over game crops... In the case of black bear though, in some areas there is not much alternative due to the density of vegetation etc but my dollar would be spent in an area where stalking was possible because thats what I enjoy more. In the case of leopards, the chances of seeing one, let alone stalking one are pretty remote almost everywhere outside some very expensive private reserves. Hounds are an option, particularly in Namibia. Otherwise baiting is the only option with a reasonable chance of success. That is clearly sufficient motivation because it is the predominant way of taking leopards. For me thats one reason that leopard are not high on my wish list, but I have a friend who is crazy for cats... each to their own