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I hunt in WI, live there till 2006 and moved to MN. Anyways in WI its legal for you to go deer shinning and in MN you can not. For those of you that never heard of this, you drive around in your pick-up using a powerful spotlight to see deer in the fields around your area . There is alot of rules that you have to follow, like no guns in the truck, shine until 10 pm and repect the people by not shinning into their homes. Is this allowed in your state?
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I know some of you might think this might be unethical. I can see the point that might come up to leave the deer alone at night that is trying to feed. I have been shinning with my Dad since I understood what I was looking for. LOL When I go shinning it gets me excitited during the hunting season. This holds true if I see a big buck on my field. back in the day this was the way to see what is around. Today the cameras is the way most find out whats lurking on your property. Good luck every one.
So it is just wildlife viewing right? As long as you are just looking I don't see anything wrong with it. Why would it be illegal if you are just looking anyways?
Yeah just seeing whats out there. By no means hunting at all. Not sure why its illegal in MN. Plus you get to see other criters that only come out at night.
not legal here,its considered "harassing wildlife".
Low lifes will spot light deer with intent to poach. Most states consider spotlighting a crime if a weapon is in the vehicle or not, poachers that are spotlighting could throw the weapon out upon seeing wildlife officers headlights.
It is a "suspicious behavior" that I would not participate in. It's also been illegal everywhere I have lived.
In NH it is legal to spotlight coyotes to hunt durring a specific time of the year. As far as just for viewing, there are no laws against it.
It is absolutely legal in PA.
Yes, legal in PA, but with the same rules Kyle mentions.
Spotting is what we call it.
Shining, or shinning, Kyle?
oops, shining thanks for catch that my bad LOL
Some state rep in PA was talking about banning it but I enjoy taking the kids out like my parents did me.
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So it is just wildlife viewing right? As long as you are just looking I don't see anything wrong with it. Why would it be illegal if you are just looking anyways?
not legal here,its considered "harassing wildlife".
Yeah just seeing whats out there. By no means hunting at all. Not sure why its illegal in MN. Plus you get to see other criters that only come out at night.
Low lifes will spot light deer with intent to poach. Most states consider spotlighting a crime if a weapon is in the vehicle or not, poachers that are spotlighting could throw the weapon out upon seeing wildlife officers headlights.
I know some of you might think this might be unethical. I can see the point that might come up to leave the deer alone at night that is trying to feed. I have been shinning with my Dad since I understood what I was looking for. LOL When I go shinning it gets me excitited during the hunting season. This holds true if I see a big buck on my field. back in the day this was the way to see what is around. Today the cameras is the way most find out whats lurking on your property. Good luck every one.
In NH it is legal to spotlight coyotes to hunt durring a specific time of the year. As far as just for viewing, there are no laws against it.
It is a "suspicious behavior" that I would not participate in. It's also been illegal everywhere I have lived.
It is absolutely legal in PA.
Yes, legal in PA, but with the same rules Kyle mentions.
Spotting is what we call it.
Shining, or shinning, Kyle?
oops, shining thanks for catch that my bad LOL
Some state rep in PA was talking about banning it but I enjoy taking the kids out like my parents did me.
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