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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except as provided in section 37-4,107, it shall be unlawful to hunt any wildlife by projecting or casting the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light attached to or used from a vehicle or boat in any field, pasture, woodland, forest, prairie, water area, or other area which may be inhabited by wildlife while having in possession or control, either singly or as one of a group of persons, any firearm or bow and arrow.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit (a) the hunting on foot of raccoon with the aid of a handlight, (b) the hunting of species of wildlife not protected by the Game Law in the protection of property by landowners or operators or their regular employees on land under their control on foot or from a motor vehicle with the aid of artificial light, or (c) the taking of nongame fish by means of bow and arrow from a vessel with the aid of artificial light.
(3) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and shall be fined at least two hundred fifty dollars upon conviction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 37. Game and Parks § 37-514. Hunting wildlife with artificial light; unlawful acts; exception; violation; penalty - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-37-game-and-parks/ne-rev-st-sect-37-514/
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