Tarrant County does not ban wildlife feeding in unincorporated areas. TX Parks & Wildlife Code Ch. 63 and 65 regulate baiting and protected species. Backyard bird feeding is generally allowed.
Backyard feeding of songbirds, squirrels, and similar non-game animals is generally legal in unincorporated Tarrant County. State restrictions kick in for specific species and situations. Texas Parks & Wildlife Code Chapter 63 prohibits possession and certain handling of protected nongame species without a permit. Chapter 65 governs urban deer and permitted trap-transport-process and management programs. Baiting and feeding to take game animals must comply with Parks & Wildlife hunting regulations, including no-bait and lead-shot rules where applicable. Intentional feeding of coyotes, foxes, or raccoons is discouraged because it can trigger a rabies variant surveillance response in the DFW area. Chronic Wasting Disease rules under 31 TAC 65.90 restrict deer feeding in designated containment zones. Cities in Tarrant County occasionally ban feeding of feral cats, deer, or waterfowl at parks.
Parks & Wildlife Code violations: Class C to Class A Parks & Wildlife misdemeanors, habitat and property seizure possible. CWD rule violations: administrative and criminal penalties.
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