Nebraska Game and Parks Commission discourages feeding deer and other wildlife and prohibits baiting for hunting under most circumstances. Omaha Municipal Code addresses wildlife nuisance feeding through public nuisance provisions. Deer feeding violates 163 NAC 4 during chronic wasting disease zones.
Douglas County falls within the Omaha metro area where deer, coyotes, turkeys, and raccoons commonly venture into residential neighborhoods. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) discourages feeding wildlife statewide. Under 163 NAC 4 and Nebraska Administrative Code provisions related to chronic wasting disease (CWD) management, intentional deer feeding and baiting is prohibited in designated CWD surveillance areas, which now cover most of eastern Nebraska including Douglas County. Feeding black bears is a federal issue in the Sandhills and panhandle but relevant under nuisance law statewide. Omaha Municipal Code Chapter 6 (Animals) and Chapter 18 (Garbage and Refuse) are used to cite residents whose intentional or negligent feeding (including unsecured trash and pet food left outdoors) attracts nuisance wildlife. Bird feeders are generally allowed but may be restricted where they attract rodents or deer. Feeding stray/feral cats in colonies is regulated separately through the Nebraska Humane Society's Trap-Neuter-Return program.
CWD-zone deer feeding (163 NAC 4): NGPC citation, fine up to $500 and/or loss of hunting privileges. Omaha nuisance feeding: warning, then citation up to $500 under Chapter 6. Repeat offenses involving predators (coyote feeding): potential misdemeanor under state nuisance statute.
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