Cheyenne discourages and may prohibit intentional feeding of deer, foxes, raccoons, and other wildlife where it creates a nuisance or attracts predators, working alongside Wyoming Game and Fish habituation rules.
Cheyenne sits at the edge of the High Plains where mule deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks regularly enter neighborhoods. City Code Title 4 and nuisance provisions discourage intentional feeding of wildlife that causes property damage, attracts predators, or creates public-safety risks. Wyoming Game and Fish also enforces statewide rules against feeding big game in habituation-prone areas. Bird feeders are generally permitted but must be cleaned and located to avoid attracting bears or large mammals, especially in foothill neighborhoods. Residents should secure trash, pet food, and compost to deter wildlife and reduce neighbor complaints.
Persistent intentional feeding that causes documented nuisance can lead to written notice, daily fines through municipal court, and possible state-level citations from Wyoming Game and Fish for habituating big game.
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