Opinion No. Oag 14-82, (1982)

ED JACKAMONIS, Speaker State Assembly

You have asked my opinion on the constitutionality of sec. 29.245, Stats., which prohibits the "shining" of animals under certain circumstances. "Shining" is defined in the statute as "the casting of rays of a light on a field, forest or other area for the purpose of illuminating, locating or attempting to illuminate or locate wild animals." Sec. 29.245 (1)(d), Stats.

Materials accompanying your request elaborate on your inquiry. A constituent of yours has urged that the Wisconsin animal shining law violates constitutional guarantees of due process of law…