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Artificial feeding of coyotes, deer, and other wildlife is discouraged. [9] [15] [32] Feeding deer, for example, may contribute to the spread of bovine tuberculosis. [13] The feeding of birds with bird feeders is an exception, at least in the US, even though it can sometimes contribute to spreading disease.
Bears have a strong sense of smell, reportedly able to detect a deer carcass from a mile or more away. So an open bird feeder will emit an attracting odor to a passing bruin.
State legislators last month advanced a bill that would impose new regulations on unintentional feeding of bears, whether through bird feeders, deer bait, pet food or other meals left for animals ...
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.
Missouri River near Rocheport, Missouri. Missouri is home to a diversity of flora, fauna and funga.There is a large amount of fresh water present due to the Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Lake of the Ozarks, with numerous smaller rivers, streams, and lakes.
There are about 900 black bears in the state, which is experiencing an annual growth rate of 9%, according to Nate Bowersock, bear biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Northeast region highlighted. The Northeast administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, and Sullivan counties. The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.
How to Keep Bears Away From Your Home It can be easy to wonder how someone gets in this position. One minute you're wondering what to cook for dinner and the next you're standing next to a bear on ...