Feeding deer, coyotes, and other wildlife is discouraged and may violate Alabama Department of Conservation regulations. Feeding stray cats on private property is generally permitted but can trigger nuisance complaints. Bear and deer baiting regulated under state hunting rules.
Alabama Administrative Code 220-2-.02 and 220-2-.26 (DCNR rules) regulate feeding and baiting of game animals. Supplemental feeding of deer within 100 yards of a hunter's location during hunting season constitutes illegal baiting. Feeding bears is prohibited statewide. Coyote and fox feeding is not expressly banned but may violate Huntsville's anti-nuisance provisions in Chapter 6 if it causes property damage or public safety concerns in neighborhoods adjoining Monte Sano State Park, Blevins Gap, or the Tennessee River. Feral/stray cat feeding is permitted on private property, though TNR (trap-neuter-return) colonies are encouraged through Huntsville Animal Services (256-883-3783). Bird feeders are allowed but must be managed to avoid attracting rats, raccoons, or bears. Alabama DCNR (outdooralabama.com) handles state-level wildlife enforcement; Huntsville Police non-emergency (256-722-7100) handles nuisance calls.
Illegal deer baiting: state misdemeanor, fines up to $1,000 and possible license revocation per DCNR. Nuisance wildlife feeding: city citation up to $500 under Huntsville Code Sec. 1-8.
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