We know that just about everyone anymore has a trailcam or has stolen one of mine, but who still spots as a form of scouting? Here in P.A it's legal to do it until 11 p.m. with certain restrictions so me and my buddies do it quite often as the season gets closer. Who else?

Love spotlighting and so does my wife and many non hunting friends. That's one reason why it's still legal in PA, there are a lot of non hunters using it as a recreation. Many are against it thinking if it were illegal than poaching would dwindle. I don't believe that, poachers poach and could care less if it were legal or not. They'd still do it.

ditto.....as far asI know it's still illegal in west virginia and I've heard quite a few poaching stories from the bow shop

Its illegal here in MO and im kind of glad. I wouldnt want people spotlighting deer on my spot..thats just me though

you can only spot in va if its your land or you have written permission of the land owner where you will be casting a light and you can t have so much as a pocket knife in your possesion.(hint of sarcasm)

I love shining, the boy wants to go out every night and shine!!!!!

it is pretty fun

My kids love going out spotlighting. I do not spotlight my property I let the deer relax!

shining has been a family event for me for ever. we do it on private property and bother no one else. but there's always someone trying to shut down things you love to do. now they call it harrassing wildlife. i don't think it bothers deer, honestly i don't think they have a clue what's going on.

When I used to hunt some of the big woods in northern WI we would shine on the old logging roads. Good time, and youcan see more than just deer.