Yep. If I can shot a coyote with a 30-30, why not a deer? I came here from kentucky and always thought this was stupid. I have seen more deer gut shot, or shot and ran here. Never happens with a big bullet.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...potlighting-deer-while-possesion-handgun.htmlSpotlighting?
Wait, what?
You mean what's colloquilly known as "jacklighting?"
I always thought that was illegal as hell here.
In fact, if you get caught shining a light on deer at night with a gun in your vehicle or on your person at all, I'm certain that you will get prosecuted, including likely forfeiture of not just your gun, but your vehicle.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...potlighting-deer-while-possesion-handgun.html
Jacklighting is a very specific definition. You can shine lights on wildlife outside of your vehicle while armed as long as you aren't in pursuit/chase/attempting to kill etc (read my link for more info). You can use the light of your car while armed as well as long as you aren't in pursuit/chase/attempting to kill etc. While unarmed you can shine lights all you want.
"Spotlighting" is generally known as people driving around unarmed and shining lights for deer. It's a method of scouting employed by some; a method of poaching employed by others. Doing this can give you an idea of where the deer are hanging out at night which may allow you to pattern them for when season comes in (or allows poachers to find out where to hunt). It's a controversial issue that ultimately boils down to the fact that poachers will poach no matter what.