In Jefferson County, as statewide, it is illegal to intentionally feed big-game wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife prohibits placing feed, salt, or attractants for deer, elk, pronghorn, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and bears. Violators face a fine.
Colorado's wildlife-feeding prohibition (in effect since 1992, enforced by Colorado Parks and Wildlife) makes it illegal to intentionally place or distribute feed, salt blocks, or other attractants for big-game animals. The rule matters especially in Jeffco's foothills communities (Evergreen, Conifer, Ken Caryl), where feeding deer draws mountain lions toward homes and unclean birdfeeders attract bears. The county has no separate feeding ordinance; the state CPW regulation and Title 33 govern. Residents are urged to secure trash and remove attractants to avoid drawing bears and other wildlife.
Intentionally feeding big-game wildlife is a wildlife violation enforced by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, carrying a $100 fine (plus potential additional penalties under Title 33).
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