1. of or relating to hunting or fishing done at night with a bright light
Usage: descriptive use; often used in legal or regulatory contexts

1. past tense of jacklighting: to hunt or fish at night using a bright light (such as a flashlight or torch) to attract and stun game or fish, making them easier to catch
Usage: often considered illegal or unsporting in many jurisdictions; also spelled 'jack-lighted'

Examples

• The game warden caught poachers who had jacklighted deer on the preserve.
• Jacklighting is prohibited in most states during hunting season.
• They were arrested for jacklighting fish in the protected stream.
• The jacklighted operation was discovered when neighbors reported suspicious nighttime activity.
• Many anglers consider jacklighting an unfair and illegal method of fishing.