As well as decreasing fights in between neighbours when deer are drawn in to houses, Nicholson said the law will benefit the health of deer.
He said it’s common for mule deer to agreement Chronic Wasting Disease, which is moved amongst them when deer gather together at a food source.
“Perhaps two animals eating at the same food source, one is ill, one is not, the other one gets the disease from the saliva,” explained Nicholson.
Nicholson motivated council to adopt the Urban Wildlife Management Bylaw to help in reducing those human interactions with deer.
“What we want to do is reduce the level of habituation of wildlife which means they are not acting like wild animals anymore because they are being fed, because they are basically spending their whole life in town,” said Nicholson.
Feeding of feral cats, bunnies and birds is not consisted of in the proposed law. However, bird feeders ought to be positioned in a location unattainable to other wildlife.
Any landscaping products consisting of fruit-bearing plants, trees or shrubs on personal property are likewise exempt from the law.
Fines for very first offenses vary from $500-$2,500.
Feeding or trying to feed wildlife on public lands, leaving food for usage or leaving food ignored on public lands might cause a fine of $500.
Killing or hurting wildlife along with harbouring or trapping wildlife might cause a fine of approximately $2,500.
Council is anticipated to vote on the law at a future conference.
Provincial authorities are likewise dealing with the Town of Redcliff to prepare a comparable law.
