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pitlamping

B.C.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the practice of hunting or fishing at night by using a jacklight.

See: jacklight ((n.)),jacklighting,pitlamp ((v.))(def. 1),pitlamp ((n.))

Quotations

1924

Pit-lamping and hunting with dogs, in addition to natural enemies . . . have been the cause of its rapid disappearance.

1957

"That there Blotton had me arrested for pitlamping."

1963

Five Salmon Arm hunters were fined a total of $2,500 and costs Thursday in police court on charges of pit-lamping (using a light to attract game at night).