Lamping is the use of spotlights to transfix wild animals in a powerful beam, and then shooting, or deploying dogs, to kill them. Farmers and landowners do it as a means of controlling foxes or...

Lamping is so-called because participants use lamps or spotlights to light up areas of the countryside at night to reveal or highlight live quarry such as rabbits and foxes. With the …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation website in 2014 stated that there were some 33,000 gangs in the United States which they classified as street gangs, motorcycle gangs or prison gangs.

Sep 18, 2021 · Gangs of "lampers", who shine bright lights to distract animals and then kill them, are travelling from miles around to ply their "disgusting" trade in Suffolk.

Jan 22, 2025 · Gardaí have launched a crackdown on illegal hunting amid indications of an alarming increase in hare ­“lamping” and the baiting of both ­badgers and foxes. Animal welfare …

Jan 27, 2025 · Animal welfare groups fear gangs from cities and towns are now operating illegal hunting rings, often with dogs “blooded” to hunt hares, rabbits, badgers and foxes. Such hunts …

Lamping, also known as spotlighting, involves using a bright light to locate and hunt animals at night. The legality of lamping varies from state to state and country to country. In the United …

Dec 17, 2000 · The illegal hunters - known as lampers - stun the helpless animals with bright lights before unleashing the dogs to kill them. The Duke of Hamilton, 61, has called in police …

Dec 4, 2014 · As well as lamping, the police know that other wildlife crime is going on under their noses such as poaching and badger baiting.

May 12, 2015 · Though usually smaller than street gangs, prison gangs present a very real danger to correctional staff. Staying aware of members in your facility can not only keep you …