Wild Animals Roam Casper Streets, But Feeding Them Breaks City Law

We all love how wild Casper is, don't we? You never know what you're going to see in the street, on lawns, or lounging on the plush green grass of a golf course. It's exciting for everyone, but at the same time, it's a pain in the backside for many.

It's hard not to want to put out food for those creatures, and some have a really hard time not doing that. This is where the problem with Casper being so wild becomes an issue. The fact that these animals are in town doesn't mean that you're responsible for feeding them.

Actually, when you feed them, you cause problems that could end up with that particular animal not having a happy outcome. It doesn't matter if it's deer, antelope, bear, turkey, elk, moose, mountain lions, or any other species of wild animal; feeding them is prohibited.

There is a Casper ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wild animals. 

City of Casper Ordinances
6.04.40 Section C
Feeding of Non-domesticated Animals Prohibited.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to provide shelter, feed, or to otherwise entice any non-domesticated animal(s) to gather or frequent, with the exception of common songbirds and feral cats maintained by a keeper, onto any public area or onto the property of the person. This shall not apply to property owners attempting to trap non-domesticated animal(s) already coming onto their property by use of a live box trap.

With things being so dry this year, and water in short supply in areas, you may be inclined to offer up an easy meal for an animal. Just remember that a move like that can be deadly for the animal and that you're likely doing more harm than good.