1. People who hunt or fish at night using a bright light (jacklight) to attract and stun game or fish, then capture them.
Usage: plural form; informal; often considered illegal in many jurisdictions

Examples

• The wildlife officer caught several jacklighters poaching deer on the preserve.
• Jacklighters use powerful lights to freeze animals in place before shooting.
• The state banned jacklighters from operating within protected forest areas.
• Local rangers patrol at night to stop jacklighters from illegally harvesting fish.
• Some jacklighters target frogs and turtles in shallow ponds.