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Post by jdaily on Nov 19, 2012 22:12:07 GMT -5
The other night around campfire we were discussing legality of carrying a personal protection firearm while tracking a deer at night with flashlight. Would this fall under spotlighting? Please she'd some light! (No pun intented) Thank you!
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Post by morrison on Nov 20, 2012 16:15:27 GMT -5
The light may NOT be used to aid you in the taking of the deer. The possession of a firearm while shining a light is pertaining to being in a vehicle. Please see the statute posted below. If you have additional questions, let me know.
IC 14-22-6-7
Jacklighting prohibited
Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the department, an employee of a federal wildlife management agency, or a person who:
(1) is acting in the performance of the employee's or a person's duties or in accordance with the conditions of a license; and
(2) has received the express written consent of the director for the employee's or person's action.
(b) An individual may not knowingly throw or cast the rays of any spotlight or other artificial light:
(1) not required by law on a motor vehicle; and
(2) in search of or upon any wild bird or wild animal;
from a vehicle while the person possesses a firearm, bow, or crossbow, if by throwing or casting the rays a wild bird or wild animal could be killed. This subsection applies even though the animal is not killed, injured, shot at, or otherwise pursued.
(c) An individual may not take any wildlife, except furbearing mammals, with the aid of illumination of any spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light.
(d) An individual may not shine a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light for the purpose of taking, attempting to take, or assisting another person to take a deer
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