No Spotlight Hunting Permitted

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH,Utah.  August 6, 2018.   Ben Willoughby, County Attorney, said that the ordinance on spotlight hunting was written in 1977 and needed updating.  It is the intent of the County Commissioners to restrict the use of spotlights in hunting wildlife in Rich County as completely as is allowed by state law. The new ordinance makes it illegal to use spotlighting for hunting in Rich County, which makes Rich County like most counties in the state and in compliance with state law.

Spotlighting is projecting the rays of any spotlight, headlight or other artificial light onto any highway or any public or private land.

For agricultural purposes, there are two exceptions, one for protecting crops, gardens, feed or animals or second, any animal control officer acting within their job description.  It will be a Class B misdemeanor.  The Commissioners passed the ordinance and it will be effective immediately upon posting provided by law.