jacklight

/ˈdʒækˌlaɪt/
verb
  1. To hunt or fish using a jacklight.
    • They were caught jacklighting deer after dark.
    • Some people still jacklight for fish in remote lakes.
    • The game warden warned them not to jacklight in this area.
noun
  1. A bright light used for hunting or fishing at night, often to spot animals or fish.
    • He rigged a jacklight on the front of his boat for night fishing.
    • The hunter used a jacklight to spot deer in the field.
    • Jacklighting is illegal in many states because it is unfair to animals.
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