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 employing this technique.
Origin
1920s. From pit lamp + -ing, the lamps originally used being those used in coal pits.
Definition of pit-lamping in US English:
pit-lamping
nounˈpɪtˌlampɪŋ
Canadian Hunting
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 employing this technique.
Origin
1920s. From pit lamp + -ing, the lamps originally used being those used in coal pits.