Experts share why feeding deer in the winter does more harm than good. As the temperature plummets and snow blankets the ground, it’s hard not to feel sorry for wildlife exposed to the elements ...

“The DNR recognizes a winter as severe for deer if there’s more than 12 inches of snow on the ground for more than 100 consecutive days. In the last 11 winters up here, there’s only been ...

Whitetail deer. (AP FILE PHOTO) By Guest PUBLISHED: February 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST ...

NEW YORK — Officials with the Department of Conservation are reminding people not to feed deer during the winter or other times of the year because it is unnecessary and prohibited in New York ...

by: Sara Rizzo Posted: Jan 3, 2022 / 12:10 PM EST Updated: Jan 3, 2022 / 12:10 PM EST ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — You may want to think twice before feeding white-tailed deer in the winter.

Deer feeding is illegal in more than three-quarters of Wisconsin counties. Where it is legal, regulations restrict the location and amount of food that may be placed.

Last winter's first state emergency winter deer feeding program in 18 years fueled deer — and controversy. Deer hunters supported it; the DNR opposed it. Agency officials said they wanted to ...

1. Deer Don't Need Extra Food in Winter “Keep in mind that deer have evolved to live in areas that have harsh winters and they have a variety of adaptations to survive those winters,” says ...

Marsh said winters in the U.P., specifically in the Keweenaw, have been getting longer and more severe. “The DNR recognizes a winter as severe for deer if there’s more than 12 inches of snow ...