37.00 Wildlife

.01 Wildlife sanctuary designation; prohibitions regarding wildlife
.02 Wildlife sanctuary designations outside Ingham County
.21 Prohibitions regarding wildlife
.22 Permission for controlled hunting and trapping
.23 Open hunting and trapping
.24 Designations made by governing offices
.03 Fishing prohibited; exemptions

.01 All lands and water in Ingham County under control of and governed by the Board of Trustees are designated as a wildlife, fish, and bird sanctuary and the shooting or taking of birds, fish and wildlife is prohibited, except that fishing is permitted, but only as designated by and in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Shooting or taking of birds or wildlife is prohibited except for pest control authorized by the University.

GUIDELINES AND FISHING BOUNDARIES 37.01

.02 All other lands and water (outside of Ingham County) under control of or governed by the board shall be designated for the purpose of wildlife control into one of three categories.

.21 Shooting or taking of birds or wildlife is prohibited except for pest control authorized by the University.

.22 Controlled hunting and trapping through registration in accordance with state game laws is permitted.

.23 Open hunting and trapping in accordance with state game laws is permitted.

.24 Such designation will be made by the Real Estate Office, in consultation with the lead department for the particular property, and the property manager.

.03 All lands and water outside of Ingham County under control of or governed by the board are designated as open for fishing except where otherwise restricted by the Real Estate Office, in consultation with the lead department for the particular property, and the property manager.

• Enacted: September 15, 1964
• Amended: December 11, 1987
• Amended: December 10, 1994
• Amended: December 14, 2012
• Amended: December 18, 2015
• Amended: September 6, 2024
• Amended: April 11, 2025