Feed and Mineral Prohibition

Placing feed and minerals for deer artificially congregates them, resulting in an increased risk of disease transmission. It has been prohibited in counties close to where CWD has been detected since CWD was first found in Missouri. Grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable products used to attract deer will continue to be prohibited in counties within 10 miles of where CWD has been found, which, this year, now includes Benton, Johnson, and Pettis counties. 

The following exceptions are allowed:

• Feed placed within 100 feet of any residence or occupied building
• Feed placed in a manner that excludes access by deer
• Feed and minerals used solely for normal agricultural, forest management, or wildlife food-plot production practices
• Feed placed as part of a feral swine or CWD management effort authorized by the Conservation Department