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As a long-time search and rescue volunteer, this passage sounds really problematic: > Another section prohibits hunters from using artificial lights of any kin
by japhyr 3y ago
As a long-time search and rescue volunteer, this passage sounds really problematic:
> Another section prohibits hunters from using artificial lights of any kind while carrying a firearm or other weapon
I absolutely understand why we don't want people using lights to attract animals while hunting. But failing to carry a headlamp or other light source when you might be out in the woods after dark would easily lead to more people needing assistance.
- coldbrewed 3y agoLaws like this stem from an attempt to ban the use of flood lights to stun deer and thus make a shot easier. Like much firearms legislation it's still intentioned but leads to absurd scenarios.
- eastbound 3y agoOr simple lights that disrupts sleep in the forest.
- rickydroll 3y agoUsing red light would give hunters the ability to see where they are going and limit the impact on nighttime wildlife. https://www.sepco-solarlighting.com/blog/why-wildlife-friendly-lighting-in-necessary-to-the-safety-of-nature https://www.sepco-solarlighting.com/blog/why-wildlife-friend...