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Committee hears bill to limit baiting enforcement for small-scale backyard wildlife feeding
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on a proposal that would prevent enforcement of baiting rules against household bird and small‑mammal feeding when limited to two gallons a day within 300 feet of a residence; members asked about pests, measuring scattered feed and enforcement discretion.
A committee heard testimony on a bill that would narrow enforcement of state baiting rules for limited backyard wildlife feeding, including bird feeders and small mammals, after a testifier said Department of Natural Resources enforcement had driven them into politics.
The testifier urged lawmakers to "pass my bill and let grandma feed her wildlife in peace," and described repeated encounters with DNR officers and court appeals that ended only when the testifier sought legislative relief.
Provisions and why it matters
The proposal discussed at the hearing would allow limited feeding near homes while retaining DNR enforcement against more substantial baiting. The testifier said the bill would…
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