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Follow the “Science”? Michigan Legalizes Deer Feeding — but Not for Hunters
['Ty Bodden', 'Selwyn Duke', 'Rebecca Terrell', 'Alex Newman', 'John', 'Nisha Whitehead', 'Michael Tennant', 'R. Cort Kirkwood']
The New American
The law expressly excludes “baiting to take game” from its definition of wildlife feeding.
Two gallons placed near a home to watch deer is now lawful, while food placed to help a hunter harvest a deer remains illegal.
The new law attempts to address those concerns by requiring state feeding orders to comply with federal disease-control standards and agreements.
Residents should not face criminal penalties merely because deer visit a bird feeder or consume a small amount of food placed near a home.
Michigan lawmakers should now apply the same principles of property rights, personal responsibility, and equal treatment to hunters.