Spotlight questions

[jen_in_southtexas]

I live in South Texas and it seems that everyone i talk to says that if you use a spotlight at night to do anything that it is against the law. What is the big deal on using a spotlight on your own property to check up on things? Im not wanting to do anything against the law.

Thx. J

[ol_hoot]

What they are talking about Jen is spotlighting deer and shooting them.
Ain't no law against a spotlight (that I know of)

Game wardens watch for the flash as the light shines back and forth across the sky
Q-beams are real powerful and show up for miles

Just don't get caught with one and a gun or you'll have to do some real fast talking

[jen_in_southtexas]

Thx for the advice ol hoot. I wouldnt think of shooting a deer at night. When I get situated i would like to buy some goats and just wanted to keep a spotlight in case they have unexpected/unwanted visitors. And I think a spotlight is a good thing to have way out here anyway.

Thx again,
J :)

[jim]

It's legal to spotlight varmints and preditors in Texas last time I checked. Just notify your local game warden and you should have no trouble. I never have.

jim

[CarolAnn]

I don't know if the sport is still practiced, but when I was a youngun, they called it "bushwacking" and the spotlight was used to illuminate teenagers . . . who invariably ran for the darkness, while pulling their clothes back on!!!
;D :o ;D

[swampyankee]

OH MY GOD!!! That was you? Did you find my retainer? ;D

[RangerRick]

Hi Jen,

Being raised down TX way myself the slang term for spotlightin is "jackin deer" FYI.

Rick