While many Michigan residents have already been feeding birds and wildlife in their backyards, doing so wasn't always permitted under state law-- until now. New Wildlife Feeding Law Takes Effect Across MichiganGet our free mobile appIf you've ever tossed out corn for deer or feed for wildlife in your backyard, you're not alone! While you probably weren't going to have police knocking on your door over it, Michigan's rules on wildlife feeding have long been more complicated than many people realized. Now, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law allowing residents to feed wildlife and birds near their homes, provided they follow a few important rules. Multiple news outlets across Michigan are reporting big changes with newly passed Michigan House Bill 4350, which allows residents to feed wildlife near their home for recreational viewing.