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Manitoba group calls for ban on spotlighting while hunting at night

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WATCH: Manitoba Wildlife Federation is calling on the province to ban spotlighting during nighttime hunting. This comes months after a rural Manitoba couple was woken up by a bullet hitting their home by someone who was hunting at night – Feb 16, 2016

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Wildlife Federation is calling for a ban on spotlighting while hunting at night.

The Federation is hosting at event Tuesday morning, highlighting a “compelling story of a senior rural Manitoba couple victimized by spotlighting and night hunting.”

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The organization is releasing its plan to ban the practice in populated areas of Manitoba. There will also be a re-enactment of night hunting, and the risks it can pose to public safety.

The event takes place at 9:30 a.m. at the Victoria Inn Hotel at 1808 Wellington Avenue.

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