I left Cali, too many laws for me. The game warden here is quite happy that I and others feed the deer. It helps repopulate the wilderness behind my property. Bird lovers also appreciate that I feed all the birds. Nobody aside from me cares about the chipmunks. I am working towards unlocking the Crazy Chipmunk Dude title / achievement.

I am happy to attract the coyotes. It keeps them away from town and away from peoples children. My only gripe with them is when they are mating, they always choose 3am to do there little mating noises but that is only for a few weeks per year. They and the eagles clean up after the deer that get hit by cars i.e. the Circle of Life or nothing left to waste. I keep the coyotes, wolves and bears away from the house with vinegar.

All of that said, I am working on making things safer for the deer and the officials here appreciate it. By spring I should have enough fences and high voltage in place to corral them into a little sanctuary. Every year about 25 to 30 mule deer live in my yard and peek into my windows when they are hungry or their heated water buckets are empty.