PA Game Commission prohibits feeding deer, elk, and bears under 58 Pa. Code 137.33 and 141.4. Feeding that creates nuisance conditions enforceable as nuisance in McKeesport.
The PA Game Commission prohibits feeding deer and elk under 58 Pa. Code §137.33 and has authority over bear feeding enforcement to prevent habituation. McKeesport sits in PGC Wildlife Management Unit 2B — an area with significant urban deer presence and occasional bear sightings along the Youghiogheny River corridor. Feeding wildlife that attracts rodents, raccoons, or other nuisance animals may also be cited under McKeesport's property maintenance and nuisance ordinances. Bird feeders are generally allowed, but those drawing bears or accumulating seed beneath that attracts rats trigger enforcement. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance has expanded feeding bans into additional areas — operators of bird feeders in CWD Disease Management Areas should consult PGC rules. Intentional bear feeding is particularly scrutinized after recent human-bear conflicts.
Deer/elk feeding: PA Game Commission citation, fines starting at $75 plus costs; repeat violations up to $1,500. Bear feeding: separate summary offense. Nuisance from feeding: McKeesport code citation up to $300.
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