I hate poachers..

[Jim Shooz]

We had a situation where some guys were spotlighting from a truck on a rural road (illegal) Two eyes lit up and the shooter put a shot between the eyes. Turns out there was a camp ground just beyond the hedge and the eyes belonged to a schoolteacher who had come outside to clean her teeth at the outside ablution block. Killed instantly.

 

[Looking4new]

It is possible that they were hunting coyotes rather than deer? Is it legal to use a spotlight on coyotes? I would still imagine that it is illegal to shoot anything from a public road. Shooting from a public road is a big no no in IL.

And in Ontario. Cant shoot from vehicle, across road from road nor along the road. ie: You cannot sit in the ditch and shoot along the same ditch. You cant have a loaded weapon in a vehicle, either.

 

[roadhunter]

That's just for deer. You should see what people are willing to do for other game like trophy elk, mule deer, sheep, etc..

 

[RandyT]

And in Ontario. Cant shoot from vehicle, across road from road nor along the road. ie: You cannot sit in the ditch and shoot along the same ditch. You cant have a loaded weapon in a vehicle, either.

IL is similar in their laws. Only loaded firearm is a vehicle is a handgun if you have a carry license. Can't carry concealed handgun while deer hunting unless legal for that season. No semi autos or small caliber.

If you are driving down the road and see a deer in a field as you go around a curve and you stop and put your headlights on the deer you can be fined. Can't use a spotlight connect to or used from inside of a vehicle. Had to be handheld not connect to a vehicle.

 

[TnAndy]

How do they do that from there horse & buggy?Not trying to be a smart arse just curious?

Use of a kerosene lamp is sporting ?

 

[David Wayne]

I guess I misunderstood, when you said spotlighting was legal I took that to mean legal to shoot deer. Why else would a person spotlight them?
Kinda like leaving candy out thinking the kids wont sneak a piece.

 

[Shaneard]

Have a spot we tend and found a doe and a little one been shot with a bow, the doe gut shot and the little one shot in the ham. Both just left. Why shoot them if your gonna leave them and stop trespassing!!! I called the 1-800 # for wildlife violations and they said "unless you have a witness we can't do anything". I said I have 2 dead deer laying here with a archery hole in both of them, don't y'all want to look into it? Nope.

 

[jerrybob]

How do they do that from there horse & buggy?Not trying to be a smart arse just curious?

Many modern day Amish buggies have one or two 12 volt batteries.........I have seen really nice stereo systems installed, dash heaters and disc brakes. They are very different than the old buggies.

 

[Oleozz]

Here in central Pa. spotlighting is a very popular activity. In a normal night before deer season many cars will pass our house with lights flashing away. It becomes illegal once deer season starts but that doesn't stop everyone.

 

[MossRoad]

Coobie,
I'm surprised the DNR didn't come out right away. Living south of you in Indiana, I've been asked for my fishing license exactly once in 40 years. I've been fishing in Michigan about 20 times and have been checked by Michigan DNR for proper license about half of the time. Hopefully they'll respond to you.