Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of artificial light while hunting certain animals.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual or the individual's agent to use a lantern, spotlight, night vision, thermal vision, infrared light, or other artificial light to assist the individual in pursuing and shooting on the individual's premises any coyote, fox, skunk, mink, raccoon, beaver, weasel, rabbit, or other predatory animal attacking and attempting to destroy the individual's poultry, livestock, or other property (Sec. 1-1).

• Specifies that, other than during the regular deer gun season, an individual can use an artificial light, night vision, thermal vision, or infrared light with a power source of not more than six volts while hunting for fur - bearer, ground squirrel, prairie dog, porcupine, rabbit, or skunk at any time of day or night on any date included in any season in which a firearm may be used to hunt or take the animal (Sec. 1-2).

• Requires the artificial light produce a red, green, or amber color when used in the hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, or beaver, except when taking a raccoon treed or at bay (Sec. 1-2).

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