Billings prohibits intentional feeding of deer and other wildlife that creates nuisance or public-safety hazards in residential areas, supporting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks rules that discourage habituation of wildlife near urban Yellowstone County neighborhoods.
Billings sits at the edge of the Yellowstone River corridor and the rims, where mule deer, whitetail, turkeys, and occasional black bears wander into neighborhoods. BMC Chapter 4 and nuisance provisions in Chapter 17 prohibit feeding wildlife where it draws animals into traffic, attracts predators, or creates sanitation problems. Birdfeeders are generally allowed if maintained, but corn piles and salt licks for deer are not. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks may issue separate citations under state rules. Bear-attractant management is encouraged year-round given documented bear movement along the Yellowstone River.
Citations typically begin around 100 dollars per occurrence. Feeding that contributes to a wildlife-vehicle collision or bear conflict can lead to escalated fines and removal orders.
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