Feeding and attractant bans are in place across the state to prevent unnatural concentrations of wild deer in areas with a higher risk for disease. These bans are precautionary steps the Minnesota DNR took after deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease were found both in the wild and on deer farms. Feeding bans encompass wider areas because food sources can concentrate deer and allow for close contact, one of the mechanisms for CWD spread. Please find more details on the Minnesota DNR website, including which counties are included in these bans.
The image below shows the counties where this ban is implemented.
