Rankin County prohibits supplemental deer feeding during hunting season per MDWFP regulations. Feeding bears is illegal statewide under MS Code 49-7-31. Nuisance wildlife habituation is discouraged countywide.
Rankin County sits within MDWFP Deer Management Zone 4 and follows state supplemental feeding rules. MDWFP regulations prohibit supplemental feeding (corn, protein pellets) within 100 yards of a hunter or hunting stand during deer season. Bear feeding is banned statewide under MS Code 49-7-31 with criminal penalties. Coyote feeding creates nuisance and liability concerns but is not specifically prohibited. Unsecured pet food and trash attract raccoons, opossums, and feral hogs, which are regulated separately. Bird feeders are permitted but should be removed if attracting bears (rare in Rankin) or nuisance wildlife. Feral hog baiting on private land is allowed year-round for landowner control.
MDWFP baiting violations: $100 to $500 plus license suspension. Bear feeding: misdemeanor, $1,000 fine. Nuisance wildlife habituation: case-by-case county code enforcement.
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