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by coldbrewed 847 days ago
Laws like this stem from an attempt to ban the use of flood lights to stun deer and thus make a shot easier. Like much firearms legislation it's still intentioned but leads to absurd scenarios.
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Using red light would give hunters the ability to see where they are going and limit the impact on nighttime wildlife.

https://www.sepco-solarlighting.com/blog/why-wildlife-friend...

Or simple lights that disrupts sleep in the forest.