1. The practice of hunting or fishing at night using a bright light (such as a torch or lamp) to attract and stun game or fish, making them easier to catch.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Often considered illegal in many jurisdictions; Also called 'jack lighting' or 'spotlighting'

Examples

• Jacklightings are prohibited in most states because they give hunters an unfair advantage.
• The game warden caught poachers engaged in jacklightings along the river.
• Deer are often disoriented by the bright lights used in jacklightings.
• Local regulations strictly forbid jacklightings on private property.
• The hunters were arrested for illegal jacklightings in the national forest.