In Northern Saskatchewan where the bush is as thick as it comes and whose population density of black bears is one of the highest in the world, baiting is legal and seen as a necessary part of conservation. Personally, I don't care for baiting, but I also do not judge those who do it because, not unlike battue hunting traditions in Europe, the landscape and population necessitates this type of hunting practice to keep populations under control.

Despite not having a problem with it, I don't really consider it hunting either, but more population control/shooting fish in barrel (or shooting a bear on a barrel since they usually put the food attractant in a 45 gallon drum).

I sometimes [gladly] plunk myself down on a game trail and wait