What is the penalty for illegal baiting or illegal feeding of deer or elk in Michigan?
Regardless of whether it’s illegal feeding or illegal baiting, or whether it involves deer or elk, the potential penalty is the same statewide, although Michigan’s courts decide the exact penalty metered out in each case: For a person without multiple offenses, the penalty would be up to 90 days, or a fine of $50.00 to $500.00, or both, and costs of prosecution. Although not typically applied to a case not involving an illegally killed animal, in addition to the usual penalties, a court may revoke hunting privileges and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may seek that items used illegally be condemned. For a person with multiple offenses (2 previous wildlife part convictions in 5 years), a minimum of 10 days in jail and a $500.00 fine, up to a maximum of 180 days in jail and a fine of $2,000.00, plus costs of prosecution. If the severity of the case warrants, the court, in its discretion, can revoke all hunting and fishing privileges for any period of time, up to and including l
