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WASHTENAW COUNTY
NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP, WHITMORE LAKE - R317.181.5 - Hunting prohibited.
5. Hunting with, or the discharge of, a firearm is unlawful over that portion of Whitmore lake extending 200 yards lakeward from the water's edge and on, or over, that portion of land extending 200 yards inland from the water's edge in sections 5 and 6, T1S, R6E, of Northfield township, Washtenaw county.
History: Eff. October 1, 1982
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP - R317.181.1 - Hunting prohibited; exceptions.
1. Hunting for a wild animal or wild bird with a firearm or bow and arrow, or the discharge of a firearm or bow and arrow, is prohibited within the following-described area in Pittsfield township, Washtenaw county:
Beginning in the northeast corner of section 1, T3S, R6E; thence southerly on the east township line to the intersection with interstate highway 94 (I-94); thence westerly to the intersection of I-94 and the centerline of Ellsworth road; thence westerly on the centerline of Ellsworth road to the centerline of Lohr road; thence northerly on the centerline of Lohr road to I-94; thence northwesterly to the north township line of Pittsfield township in section 6, T3S, R6E; thence easterly on the north township line and continuing easterly to the point of beginning.
All lands situated within the corporate limits of the city of Ann Arbor are excepted from the above-described area.
This rule shall not apply to the discharge of firearms at target ranges under permit as may be authorized by the local unit of government.
History: Eff. April 11, 1974
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, PORTION - R317.181.2 - Hunting prohibited.
2. Hunting with, or the discharge of, a firearm is unlawful in the south 1/2 of section 7, bounded on the north by state highway 14, and in sections 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, and 36, T2S, R7E, Superior township, Washtenaw county.
History: Eff. February 24, 1977
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, PORTION - R317.181.3 - Hunting restricted.
3. Hunting with, or the discharge of, a firearm, other than a shotgun loaded with shot not larger than no. 2, is unlawful in sections 5, 8, 9, 25, and 33, T2S, R7E, Superior township, Washtenaw county.
History: Eff. February 24, 1977
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, SECTION 17 - R317.181.4 - Hunting with a rifle prohibited.
4. Hunting with, or the discharge of, a rifle is unlawful in section 17, T2S, R7E, Superior township, Washtenaw county.
History: Eff. February 24, 1977
