Baiting and feeding regulations

A baiting and feeding ban will begin in Barron, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn counties starting on October 5th, 2023.

Baiting and feeding bans will renew with each new wild or captive positive CWD/TB result, and the map will be updated with any changes as soon as they are regulatory. Please check this page frequently for updates. Positives from wild deer and elk can be found on the CWD results page. More information on captive deer and elk positives can be found in the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) farm-raised deer positives list [PDF exit DNR]. Hunters should follow local ordinances that may prohibit baiting and feeding deer until they are notified of a change locally.