Ohio law:
1533.161 Prohibiting jacklighting.
No person shall throw or cast the rays of a spotlight or other artificial light from any vehicle into any field, woodland, or forest while having in his possession a hunting device, or throw or cast the rays of a spotlight or other artificial light from any vehicle into any field, woodland, or forest for the purpose of locating a wild animal.
This section does not apply to law enforcement officers, wildlife officers, military personnel, and officers or employees of the department of natural resources while in the performance of their duties, or to any landowner or lessee having a reason to use a light while engaged in surveillance or protection of his property.
An officer whose duty it is to enforce this chapter and Chapter 1531. of the Revised Code and division rules may arrest a person whom he has reasonable grounds to believe is violating this section, search the vehicle for firearms or other hunting implements in the possession or under the control of that person, and seize the same.
Effective Date: 10-20-1994
I realize we all like to view deer. For me it has become an a problem with trucks driving down my road slow and stopping. Sometimes back and forth at night. Recently a truck from that state up North pulled into my driveway to shine his headlights on a deer in the field next to my house. What are your thoughts? Am I just too uptight? My friend told me to just relax. My real fear is someone with only a number of days to hunt with his/her expensive tag may cross the line to bring meat home. Although I haven't heard any gun shots, I feel it won't be too difficult for someone to shoot a deer from the road and nobody realize what happened. Do I enjoy seeing deer, of course! But, some only like to see what's in the field and others will try to kill what they find. It is frustrating knowing people are stopping right outside your home late at night!
1533.161 Prohibiting jacklighting.
No person shall throw or cast the rays of a spotlight or other artificial light from any vehicle into any field, woodland, or forest while having in his possession a hunting device, or throw or cast the rays of a spotlight or other artificial light from any vehicle into any field, woodland, or forest for the purpose of locating a wild animal.
This section does not apply to law enforcement officers, wildlife officers, military personnel, and officers or employees of the department of natural resources while in the performance of their duties, or to any landowner or lessee having a reason to use a light while engaged in surveillance or protection of his property.
An officer whose duty it is to enforce this chapter and Chapter 1531. of the Revised Code and division rules may arrest a person whom he has reasonable grounds to believe is violating this section, search the vehicle for firearms or other hunting implements in the possession or under the control of that person, and seize the same.
Effective Date: 10-20-1994
I realize we all like to view deer. For me it has become an a problem with trucks driving down my road slow and stopping. Sometimes back and forth at night. Recently a truck from that state up North pulled into my driveway to shine his headlights on a deer in the field next to my house. What are your thoughts? Am I just too uptight? My friend told me to just relax. My real fear is someone with only a number of days to hunt with his/her expensive tag may cross the line to bring meat home. Although I haven't heard any gun shots, I feel it won't be too difficult for someone to shoot a deer from the road and nobody realize what happened. Do I enjoy seeing deer, of course! But, some only like to see what's in the field and others will try to kill what they find. It is frustrating knowing people are stopping right outside your home late at night!