Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations restrict feeding deer and other wildlife. LFUCG Code Chapter 4 prohibits feeding that creates a nuisance. Bird feeders are allowed but must not attract rodents or cause neighbor complaints.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources prohibits or restricts feeding of white-tailed deer and elk under 301 KAR 2:015 because supplemental feeding spreads Chronic Wasting Disease and causes vehicle collisions. Feeding bans can be imposed in any county where CWD is detected, and Fayette County residents should check current statewide feeding rules before placing any deer-attractant feed. Feeding bears is prohibited statewide under KRS 150.186, though bears are uncommon in the Bluegrass region. LFUCG Code of Ordinances Chapter 4 prohibits feeding that creates a public nuisance, attracts rats, or causes sanitary problems. Bird feeders and hummingbird feeders are permitted for backyard wildlife enjoyment but must be kept clean and should not be placed where seed accumulation attracts rodents. Feeding stray or feral cats is a gray area: LFUCG and Lexington Humane Society support TNR (trap-neuter-return) programs for managed colonies. Feeding ducks and geese at Jacobson Park, Masterson Station Park, or Shillito Park is discouraged because bread and crackers harm waterfowl and pollute the water.
Wildlife feeding that creates a nuisance: LFUCG citation and required removal of attractants. Deer feeding during a state restriction: criminal citation under KRS 150 and loss of hunting privileges.
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