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International Falls council sends proposed deer-feeding ban back to committee to clarify enforcement and map
Summary
Councilors introduced a proposed ordinance to prohibit deer feeding in parts of International Falls but voted unanimously to return the measure to the Committee of the Whole for clearer enforcement language and to adjust the coverage map after public input.
Councilors introduced a proposed ordinance that would prohibit feeding deer within a described area of International Falls but unanimously voted to return the draft to the Committee of the Whole for further work.
Councilors presented the ordinance as a response to repeated citizen concerns about rising deer numbers in core neighborhoods. The mayor said the city had explored other options, including in-town hunts, and worked with the Department of Natural Resources on…
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