Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) prohibits feeding of deer and elk under 301 KAR 2:075. Louisville Metro Animal Services addresses feeding that creates nuisance or wildlife conflicts under LMCO Chapter 91.
Wildlife feeding in Jefferson County is regulated primarily at the state level. 301 KAR 2:075 prohibits placing salt, minerals, grain, or other feed to attract deer or elk, with penalties under KRS Chapter 150 (fish and wildlife). Feeding waterfowl is discouraged at Louisville Metro Parks (Cherokee, Iroquois, Seneca) but is not specifically banned. Louisville Metro Animal Services under LMCO Chapter 91 addresses feeding practices that create nuisance conditions, including attracting rats, raccoons, feral cats, and coyotes. Leaving pet food outside overnight is a common violation that attracts wildlife. Kentucky has a growing coyote population in urban Louisville; KDFWR and Metro Animal Services discourage feeding. Bear sightings in outer Jefferson County are rare but documented in the Knob Creek and Floyds Fork corridors.
KDFWR deer/elk feeding citation: $100-$500 under KRS 150. LMCO Chapter 91 nuisance feeding: written warning then $50-$500 fines. Repeat feeding creating public safety hazard: misdemeanor charges possible.
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