Post by Greenedog on Feb 6, 2012 15:03:17 GMT -5
Just a heads up that there is a House Bill 1221 up for consideration in Indiana that would make it illegal to "spotlight." It's currently legal to do this here as long as you don't have a weapon in your vehicle.
The bill has been amended to protect hunting furbearers with a spotlight.
www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HB/HB1221.1.html
Provides that a person who, between October 1 and January 15, shines a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light upon a wild bird or wild animal for the purpose of locating a wild bird or wild animal commits a Class C infraction. Establishes certain exceptions. Requires a court to suspend for two years the hunting, fishing, and trapping license privileges of a person who incurs a second conviction or judgment for shining a light on a wild bird or wild animal. Provides that a law enforcement officer who witnesses a person in a vehicle shining a light upon a wild bird or wild animal in a prohibited manner may search the vehicle for a firearm, bow, or crossbow. Allows a court to suspend certain fish and wildlife license privileges for two years for a violation of a wildlife protection law.
The bill has been amended to protect hunting furbearers with a spotlight.
www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HB/HB1221.1.html
Provides that a person who, between October 1 and January 15, shines a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light upon a wild bird or wild animal for the purpose of locating a wild bird or wild animal commits a Class C infraction. Establishes certain exceptions. Requires a court to suspend for two years the hunting, fishing, and trapping license privileges of a person who incurs a second conviction or judgment for shining a light on a wild bird or wild animal. Provides that a law enforcement officer who witnesses a person in a vehicle shining a light upon a wild bird or wild animal in a prohibited manner may search the vehicle for a firearm, bow, or crossbow. Allows a court to suspend certain fish and wildlife license privileges for two years for a violation of a wildlife protection law.
Just my opinion. 
Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
