(a) the action or fact of lighting a fire (frequently attributive); †(b) (chiefly North American) hunting by night in which the light from…

the action or practice of hunting at night (esp. for deer) using a jacklight; jacklighting for deer or other animals.

hunting by night in which the light from burning wood is used to illuminate the eyes of the game; a hunt conducted in this way; = fire hunting, n. 2.

U.S. Hunting by night in which the light from burning wood, often held in a frying pan, is used to illuminate the eyes of the game; (also…

The action or practice of using a jacklight to illuminate, attract, dazzle, or mesmerize game (esp. deer) or fish when hunting or fishing at…

The use of strong lights to blind an animal temporarily so that it freezes in its tracks, allowing the hunter an easy shot; nocturnal hunting…

The practice of hunting game, esp. deer, at night by using a spotlight to illuminate or dazzle the hunted animal. Cf. lamping, n. additions 2.

= pit-lamping, n.

A method of hunting by night using a bright light to illuminate or dazzle the hunted animal; the practice of this. Cf. pit-lamping, n.