The Pied Piper of mule deer?

[rondog]

Guy must have a helluva "bucket" to feed alla those critters. Never ceases to amaze me what wild animals can learn.

[Hummer]

Yep, divide CO, known for good elk and mule deer. Not white tail.

Those are very clearly mule deer, and there are no whitetails in that area, yet.

yip, illegal from all angels and they are Mule deer..that oughta get him a nice fine.

The guy's Brooklyn or New Jersey accent is a clue to this guy's cluelessness. He not only endangers himself but anyone else who might encounter wild deer that have become unafraid of humans. Think neighborhood kids getting gored or kicked by a buck in rut. Attracting deer also increases road kill accidents. "Mr. Snow White", Matthew Lee Chegwidden, deserves a ticket to an exclusive court appearance.

[davsel]

Feeding any wildlife is illegal in CO.

I've been unsuccessfully searching for a Colorado Statute to support this.
Closest I can find refers to baiting big game animals for hunting purposes.

Can anyone cite a statute prohibiting the feeding of big game on private property - not for hunting purposes?

[Hummer]

I've been unsuccessfully searching for a Colorado Statute to support this.
Closest I can find refers to baiting big game animals for hunting purposes.

Can anyone cite a statute prohibiting the feeding of big game on private property - not for hunting purposes?

Davesel, it's not in the statutes but in the Parks and Wildlife Regulations, Chapter W-00, Article XI, #021:


#021

FEEDING OR ATTRACTING WILDLIFE

A. Except as provided in subsections (A)(1-4) of this regulation no person shall place, deposit,
distribute or scatter grain, hay, or other foods so as to intentionally constitute a lure, attraction
or enticement for big game not lawfully held in captivity.
1. Crops and crop aftermath, including hay,
alfalfa and grains, produced, harvested, stored or fed to domestic livestock in accordance with
normal agricultural practices shall not be subject to this regulation.
2. When the Director determines it necessary to authorize feeding to prevent damage to
private property.
3. When the Director determines it necessary to authorize feeding to mitigate the population
loss anticipated by a predicted winter mortality that will exceed 30 percent of the adult
female segment of a big game ungulate population in any one Game Management Unit.
4. When the Director determines it appropriate to feed big game as a part of a research or
management program.

B. In the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin,
Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Sedgwick, Washington and Weld, it shall be unlawful to
place or deposit minerals or salt in area as to constitute a lure or attractant for big game.
Nothing in this regulation shall restrict the use of salt or mineral blocks in normal agricultural
practices.

C. Except as provided in subsections (A)(1-4) of this regulation no person shall place, deposit,
distribute or scatter any food or other substance so as to intentionally constitute a lure,
attraction or enticement for coyotes or fox in an area where the discharge of firearms is
precluded by law. This regulation shall not apply to any person using any bait or other
attractants for the purpose of luring coyotes and fox for take as otherwise authorized by law.

D. No person shall fail to take remedial action to avoid contact or conflict with black bears,
coyotes or fox, which may include the securing or removal of outdoor trash, cooking grills, pet
food, bird feeders or any other similar food source or attractant, after being notified by the
Division that black bears, coyotes or fox are in the area and advised to undertake such
remedial action. Further, after an initial contact or conflict with a black bear, coyotes or fox, no
person shall continue to provide, or otherwise fail to secure or remove, any likely food sources
or attractants, including, but not limited to, outdoor trash, grills, pet food or bird feeders.

[davsel]

Davesel, it's not in the statutes but in the Parks and Wildlife Regulations, Chapter W-00, Article XI, #021:

Yup, I just found it and was about to post.
http://wildlife.state.co.us/SiteColl...tions/Ch00.pdf

Thanks

[3beansalad]

interesting scan through his photos

https://www.facebook.com/matthew.chegwidden/about

[Hummer]

interesting scan through his photos

https://www.facebook.com/matthew.chegwidden/about

Yea, it looks like he's attracting foxes, bear and mountain lion, too. And he's got a toddler kid....

[rbeau30]

Not to mention I bet his neifghbors have kids too. And when they can't find food at his house (long haul truck driver) they might go rummaging thorugh thier houses to find it.

Some people just make me irritated.

[theGinsue]

Ok, you're right. I watched it a second time and they're mule deer.

No, they're white tails.

(I know they're really mulies, but I didn't want to be left out of the fun)

[rbeau30]

WABBIT season!