This is true. If you have a sick deer eating from a feeder their saliva can spread the sickness or disease to other animals. Some believe feeding deer in this manner helps to spread CWD. Having this type of feeder maygiveyou a bad image tosome of the localswho are also concerned about maintaining a healthy herd population. You don't have to buy the farming equipment. Check with local farmers to see what they would charge to work and plant your plot.