Michigan Deer and Elk Feeding Bans Statewide

324.40111a Deer and elk feeding; wildlife and bird feeding; order; definition. Sec. 40111a. (1) The commission, after consultation with the commission of agriculture and rural development, shall issue in the manner provided in section 40113a an order concerning deer and elk feeding in this state. Notwithstanding the order, an individual may engage in wildlife and bird feeding if both of the following conditions are met: (a) The feed is located within 300 feet of a residence. (b) The quantity of feed placed, scattered, or distributed within 300 feet of that residence, together with any feed previously placed, scattered, or distributed within 300 feet of that residence and still present, is not more than 2 gallons. (2) Any feeding order issued under this section must comply with any United States Department of Agriculture standards or memorandum of understanding between state and federal agencies pertaining to the control of infectious diseases. (3) As used in this section, "wildlife and bird feeding" means depositing, distributing, or tending feed in an area frequented by birds and other wildlife to prevent them from starving or for recreational viewing. Wildlife and bird feeding does not include any of the following: (a) Baiting to take game as provided by an order of the commission under section 40113a. (b) The scattering of feed solely as the result of normal logging practices or normal agricultural practices.